FishHawk residents Braydon
(5) and Grace (9) Kenny and
(right) Max Quesada, often
take bike rides and walks on
the FishHawk Ranch trails
looking for rocks.

ninjas Drew Drechsel
and Reko Rivera.
Last year, Bouton
sent in a video submission to be on a college
version of the show and
although he was not
chosen, the casting crew
encouraged him to keep
submitting applications.
In early May, he
received a phone call
asking him to fly to
Denver, Colorado later in
the month for a filming.
Due to his contract,
rother Noah Bouton,
Bouton cannot talk
Matt Iseman the
American Ninja host, about what happened
and Taylor Bouton
during the taping which
took place at 3:30 a.m.
"All I can say is that that I was there
When FishHawk residents tune into
it was the trip of a life time," he said.
and
the hit television show American Ninja
As
for advice to anyone with dreams
Warrior on July 17, they will have a
of
making
it on the show, Bouton keeps it
hometown hero to cheer on.
simple.
Taylor Bouton, a 21-year-old student
"Just have fun," he said. "And learn
at Brigham Young University in Utah who
to
fall.
You're going to fall a lot, but you
grew up in FishHawk Ranch, filmed an
just
have
to keep on trying and keep havepisode of the show in late-May in which
ing
fun."
athletes are timed attempting to complete
Tune into NBC at 8 p.m. on Monday,
a course made up of high skill obstacles.
July
17 to see Bouton in action.
The Newsome High graduate called
Visit
www.nbc.com/american-ninja-warrior.
his trip the culmination of a lifelong
dream.
"I started watching American Ninja
Warrior with my family when I was eight
years old and it has turned into somewhat
of an obsession for us," said Bouton, the
oldest of five siblings. "I spent hours training on the equipment in Ibis Park."
Training became such a hobby to the
Bouton family that they built 13 obstacles
similar to those found on the show,
including a Salmon Ladder, in their backyard.
At the age of 17, Bouton began training at Life Training Center in Palmetto
and despite not being old enough to compete on the show, he participated as a
tester for an official course in Orlando two
years ago. It was during his role as a
tester that he completed the well-known
Salmon Run obstacle and earned his
nickname "The Nerdy Ninja" from veteran

Walking around local
parks, pathways and walking
trails over the last couple of
months, residents may have
noticed brightly decorated rocks hidden in
various spots. These works of art may
have been created by members of the
local groups including the
#FishhawkRocks group which has joined
in on a phenomenon sweeping the
nation, rock painting and hiding.
FishHawk resident Kim Santucci created the FishHawk Rocks Faceook page
in April after a relative added her to the
“Palm Harbor Rocks” group in Pinellas
County.
“I had no idea what it was all about, I
had never heard of doing this,” said
Santucci. “It turned out this was actually a
nationwide movement going on simply to
make people smile.”
After Santucci created the group, she

asked about 30 people to join right away
and within hours membership grew,
reaching 850 by mid-June.
Santucci’s directions to members are
simple.
“You take a rock, paint it however
you’d like and write on the back of it
‘FishHawk Rocks’ and then hide it in a
public place somewhere in the area,” she
said. “When you find a rock, you take a
picture of it to post it on the group page,
then you can choose to keep it or re-hide
it. It is as simple as that. It is so much fun
to see how excited kids get
when they find a rock. Most
of them choose to keep
them, but then they go
home and paint their own to
hide.”
The Facebook page is
very active with daily posts
from members with pictures
of rocks they have hidden
and hints on locations in
addition to smiling pictures
of the finders of the beautiful
rocks.
Another way members have
embraced the trend is with rock painting
parties with preschools, moms’ groups
and scout troops. Some people also post
on social media with the hashtag #fishhawkrocks, so that rock pictures are easily searchable.
“I think the FishHawk Rocks idea is
awesome,” said FishHawk resident Kristin
Kenny, mother to Braydon (5) and Grace
(9). “The kids and I regularly go out for
walks or bike rides hunting for hidden
rocks. It definitely creates a sense of
community and is just another reason
why I love living in FishHawk.”
Search “FishHawk Rocks” or
#FishHawkRocks on Facebook to join the
group or for more information.

By Kate Quesada

LITHIA

Photo By Tamas Mondovics

Members of a Brandon area youth cheerleading squad wave to
the crowd during the Brandon Fourth of July procession.
Expecting nearly 100 groups and an estimated 30,000 spectators,
the annual parade scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, is said to be
Florida’s largest, organized by the Brandon Community
Roundtable.

The Hillsborough
Canton, OH Police
County Sheriff's Office
Department".
has received some much
K9 Zeus, Justice,
needed gear to protect
Spector, and Max's vests
several of its K9
will be embroidered with
deputies.
the sentiment, "In memoThe agency
ry of K9 Ty, California
City Police Department".
announced recently that
Delivery of the body
its K9s Karlo, Zeus,
armor is expected by the
Justice, Spector, and
end of summer.
Max will receive bullet
“These dogs are not
and stab protective vests
just working members of
thanks to a charitable
HCSO but are our famidonation from Vested
ly,” McKinnon said. “We
Interest in K9s, Inc., a
owe it to them to do
501c (3) non-profit chariK9 Zeus
everything possible to
ty organization that was
established in 2009 to assist law enforce- protect them while they are in harm’s
ment agencies with this potentially lifeway. They are trained to protect our
saving body armor for their four-legged
deputies and citizens of Hillsborough
K9 officers.
County.
There is an estimated 30,000 law
HCSO is thankful for the generosity
of Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. located in
enforcement K9s throughout the United
East Taunton, MA, whose mission is to
States.
The donation to provide just one pro- provide bullet and stab protective vests
and other assistance to dogs of law
tective vest for a law-enforcement K9 is
enforcement and related agencies
$1,050. Each vest has a value between
throughout the United States.
$1,795 - $2,234, a five-year warranty,
Since its inception, Vested Interest in
and an average weight of four to five lbs.
K9s, Inc. has reportedly provided over
The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforce- 2,400 protective vests, in 50 states,
through private and corporate donations,
ment or related agencies who are certiat a cost of over $2.1 million dollars.
fied and at least 20 months of age.
For more information or to learn
New K9 graduates, as well as K9s
about volunteer opportunities, please call
with expired vests, are all eligible to par508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s,
ticipate.
Inc. provides information and accepts
HCSO Public information Officer,
tax-deductible donations of any denomiColonel Larry McKinnon explained that
nation at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O.
K9 Karlo's vest will be embroidered with
Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.
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that is an extremely rare and fatal
disease that starts in childhood and
progresses on through life.
“We want the Eagle Court of
Honor to be a celebration of his
achievements,” explained dad Eric,
who along with younger sister
Maria, are often found by Jon’s
side. “But, we also want to start the
process of raising awareness and
advocacy for the need for a cure.”
For his Eagle Scout Project,
Jon Miller stands with his supportive family while
Jon
worked
with Asst. Park
receiving his Eagle Scout Award for a project he
completed at Alderman’s Ford Park.
Ranger Bobby Roberts at
On paper, FishHawk resident Jon
Alderman’s Ford Park and cleared a hikMiller is an exceptional Boy Scout. A
ing trail off of the main hiking path, and
member of Troop 11 Brandon, FL, he has installed smartphone sensors/scanners
held leadership positions of Troop
along the trail to allow people to read
Quartermaster, Patrol Leader and Asst.
about (or the blind to use a voiceover
Patrol Leader. In addition, his awards
function on their phone to have it read to
include 1 mile swim, Order of the Arrow,
them) the surroundings of the park and its
World Conservation Award, Snorkeling
history.
and now, after a successful completion of
Miller’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor
a park improvement project, Miller has
was held at Grace Community Church on
earned his Eagle Scout Award and can
Lithia Pinecrest Rd. in June and Miller
count himself as a part of an elite group
received certificates of achievement from
of scouts that only 4 percent of all Boy
local organizations including The Greater
Scouts achieve.
Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Marine
What makes this award even more
Corp League, Tim Tebow Foundation,
special, is that for most of his career in
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Gov. Rick Scott,
scouting, Jon has been essentially blind
American Legion Alafia Post 148,
or at least vision impaired.
Brandon Elks Lodge 2383, Masons and a
But, that has never held this young
U.S. Army Outstanding Citizen Award.
man back. He has earned 45 Merit
Miller thanked everyone in his troop
Badges, enjoyed hiking, swimming, snorfor their help with the project and issued a
keling and SeaBase Camp and is a senspecial recognition to his dad, his sister
ior at Newsome High.
and Roberts during the ceremony.
Miller, 18, suffers from Batten
Miller hopes to host a 5K fundraiser
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for Batten awareness in the winter. Visit,
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large variety of exhibits, not to mention a number of free workshops,
hosted by county officials and
department representatives.
Workshops answer questions on
code enforcement, water safety, traffic calming, crime and violence prevention, disaster preparedness as
well as how to write and be eligible
for neighborhood grants, just to
name a few.
Local residents take part in a neighborhood
The event is again
beautification project ahead of the annual
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County's annual Neighborhood
Conference.
Recognition Awards program, which
As one of the County’s largest comrewards the best neighborhood associamunity events, celebrating its residents'
tion in the area, homeowner’s group
achievements, the 14h Annual
accomplishments and projects and an
Hillsborough County Neighborhoods and
individual who has gone above and
Youth Conference is once again ready to
beyond to make a difference.
draw a large crowd of attendees, includ“The 2017 countywide awards proing local government officials, neighborgram has been completely revamped to
hood leaders, representatives of county
reflect the changing ways residents are
departments as well as dozens of vencontributing to their communities,” Sloan
dors.
said.
Scheduled for Saturday, July 15 at
Nomination forms may also be subthe Sheraton Tampa East, located at
mitted online. The winners will be
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For the second year in a row, the
ety of opportunities to all in attendance to
conference also includes a special youth
learn about new programs and ideas for
component and interactive community
neighborhoods to network.
“This event is truly a forum for county conversation engagement workshop,
which County officials say will allow open
departments to share information about
dialogue between various community
county services offered to our residents,”
leaders, business professionals, county
said County Neighborhood Liaison,
and city residents and law enforcement.
Wanda L. Sloan.
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tion, go to HCFLGov.net/Neighborhoods
been the practice in the past, conference
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Volume 16, Issue 7

Bloomingdale/ FishHawk Edition

Volunteer Roadway Warriors Pick
Up Snipe Signs To Fight Visual Blight

At Pho Viet, Vietnamese Cuisine
Becomes A Staple In Brandon

Snipe
become dangersigns—as they
ous projectiles
are known by
during a storm or
many—are the
during lawn care.
code violations
“These illeseen by most
gal signs are
Hillsborough
ugly and distractCounty residents.
ing,” Staley said.
They are
“That's why we
hard to miss, and
yank them from
for those that take Hillsborough County Code Enforcement volun- the ground and
teers, Bill Staley and Jim Reed have removed
the time to illegalpull them off
more than 50,000 roadside snipe signs.
ly litter the compoles, fences
munity by plastering the impromptu ads
and trees.”
for garage sales, trash haulers, and
Staley and Reed usually work on
house buyers; that's the idea.
weekends, and while they do not keep to
In an effort to manage the illegal
an assigned area, they mostly visit the
snipe sign issue effectively, while working
same routes gathering a couple hundred
within its budget and resources, the
signs per trip. The two keep track and
Hillsborough County Code Enforcement
record what they get on a spreadsheet.
Department is grateful for local volunteers
Code Enforcement emphasizes safewho enlist to fight the blight.
ty so the volunteers wear reflective vests
“We appreciate the efforts of our voland badges, and use crosswalks.
unteers as they certainly help our cause,”
“On a recent Saturday, I have countsaid Hillsborough County Code
ed 150 signs on just one corner at the
Enforcement Director Ron Spiller, while
intersection of US 301 and Big Bend Rd.
commenting on the assistance of a pair of in Riverview.
code enforcement volunteers, Bill Staley
The County's 30-plus Code
and Jim Reed.
Enforcement officers also remove the
The dedicated duo of roadside warsigns, and thanks to a new County law
riors, who could be fishing or playing golf, approved by the BOCC will be imposing
have instead managed to pick up more
a progressive fine on violators, which can
than 50,000 “snipe’’ signs since they start- reach up to $250.
ed in 2011.
"I'm glad there's a volunteer program
According to County officials Staley
and we can help make the community
and Reed began their community work in look a whole lot better," Bill said.
Brandon and Valrico after realizing their
For more information about rules,
mutual dislike of the signs littering their
regulations and fines in connection with
neighborhood, not to mention the threat
snipe signs, please visit www.hillsborto motorists and residents as the signs
oughcounty.org.

If you’re
authentic
looking for a
Vietnamese meal. “I
fresh twist on
focus on bringing
the classic
higher quality food
dishes of
to my customers,”
North and
Pham told of his
South
goal.
Vietnam, do
While it may be
not look any
impossible for Pham
further than
to choose his own
The dining room of Pho Viet is spacious and
Pho Viet, a
favorite
item from
welcoming. Pho Viet sits proudly on West
restaurant
the menu, he does
Brandon Blvd.
devoted to
recommend that
introducing
new customers try the
Vietnamese cuisine
very dish the establishto the Brandon
ment his named after; the
area. Sitting at
Pho Soup. “I use beef
1202 W. Brandon
because it has a good
Blvd., near where
flavor,” Pham gave a
an old Pizza Hut
short summary of what
used to be, the
makes his Pho the best,
location promises a
“It’s also healthier than
relaxed dining experience that is only
most options.”
enhanced by the friendly staff as they
Although foodies can only find Pho
offer customers a cultural experience
Viet in Brandon, Pham does aspire to
through the variety of dishes offered.
expand his business so that more peoAfter getting his start in the culiple will be able to enjoy his healthy
nary business as a chef at his family’s
approach to Vietnamese cuisine. “I’m
restaurant, Pho Viet owner Thienan
still looking for the right locations,”
Pham decided that it was time to take
Pham spoke of finding the right fit for
the risk of opening his own spot. “My
his business.
sister owned a restaurant,” Pham
To savor the best Vietnamese cuiexplained how he got into the busisine that Brandon has to offer, visit
ness, “But it was my friend who
Pho Viet Monday through Thursday
encouraged me to open a place for
from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. The establishmyself.” Since the opening of Pho Viet, ment is also open from Friday to
as well as throughout his entire career, Saturday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. as well
Pham has never stopped striving
as on Sunday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
towards being the best option when it
Pho Viet is located on 1202 W
comes to satisfying the craving for an
Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511.

Local Athlete Jessica Miller Wins Special
Olympic Silver, Participates In TD Bank Day
By Kate Quesada

Neighborhoods Conference & More
The conference is free and
runs from 8 a.m.2:30 p.m. Visit
www.hillsboroughcounty.org or call
272-5860 to register. Sheraton
Tampa East is
located at 10221
Princess Palm
Ave.

Register Now For The Annual
Neighborhoods Conference

The 14th Annual Neighborhoods
Conference will take place on
Saturday July 15, at the Sheraton
Tampa East. The conference is a
great place for residents to learn
about new programs and ideas for
neighborhoods and for HOA representatives to network. It is a forum
for the county departments to share
information about county services
offered to residents. For the second
year in a row, the conference offers
a special youth component and
interactive community conversation
engagement workshop to allow
open dialogues between various
community leaders, business professionals, county and city residents
and law enforcement officers.

Future Dates For
HOA Events

The FishHawk
Ranch HOA is also planning it’s
next Food Truck Rally in the Osprey
Club parking lot on Saturday,
August 19 from 5-9 p.m. The
Osprey Club is located at 5721
Osprey Ridge Dr. in Lithia.
Mark your calendars now for the
new Shopping Bazaar which will
take place at the Palmetto Club on
September 23.
For more information on all HOA
events, call 657-6629.

Send Us Your HOA News

If you are a member of your
HOA and have an event you would
like to publicize or good news you
would like to share, email kquesada@ospreyobserver.com or call
657-2418.

By Nick Nahas

Jessica
Miller competed
in her first
Special
Olympics event
nearly 15 years
ago. Her father,
Jon Miller, convinced her to
participate in the
100-yard dash at
Durant High
School. Miller won the contest with flying
colors, and she kept running, even
though her shoe came off in the process.
Jon was waiting at the finish line, signaling to Jessica to stop at the finish, but
she didn’t hear him and kept running
with one shoe on around the track. Miller
is a big competitor. “I love to win,” she
said.
Every year since then, Jessica, who
has Down Syndrome, has competed in
the Special Olympics. She has participated in local events and district and state
competitions as well. In May, she won a
silver medal at the state level in a tennis
skills event. Jessica loves to take part in
tennis, bowling and swimming contests,
which all occur throughout the year. “She
gives it 110 percent,” Jon Miller said.
“She likes to win, but at the same time,
she cheers for all of her friends and all of
the other athletes to win, too.”
Miller, a Valrico native, has lived in
the area most of her life. She graduated
from Bloomingdale High School in 2007.
Jessica likes to swim, go to church and
to the movies. She also enjoys singing
and is a part of her church’s choir and

Sunday School program. She works
on Tuesdays at
Stein Mart as well.
She also likes
hanging out with
her longtime friends
Rima and David
from school. Rima
participates in
Special Olympics
with Jessica.
Jessica has an infectious attitude
that rubs off on almost everybody that
she meets. She always has a smile on
her face, despite her challenges. She
lives life as a happy person, and in the
process, she leaves a positive impact on
all that meet her and get to know her.
“She obviously means the world to me,”
said Jon. “She has helped give me a
perspective on life that’s much different
because of how kind she is and how loving she is. She doesn’t get caught up in
the day-to-day drama of the world, but
keeps life simple and just focuses on loving others and giving the best hugs
around.”
On June 9, TD Bank hosted its
annual Special Olympics Trading Card
Day in Hillsborough County to raise
money. The fundraiser enables employees, customers, friends and family to
support the goal of raising more than $1
million for Special Olympics in the states
where TD operates. To date, $8.7 million
has been raised for Special Olympics
programs.
If you would like to donate to the
cause, contact your local TD Bank.

Case Lawerence, is the only
location of its kind, it is part
of a large family of parks
called CircusTrix.
“We make parks all over
the globe and are a driving
force behind improving safety
in trampoline parks,” said
Nielson. “It is such a new
industry so we feel it is our
responsibility to make sure
2Infinity, a trampoline park in Lakeland, offers
these
parks are done right. We
50,000 sq. ft. of indoor actives for all age groups.
have
assembled
a team of the
Keeping the family entertained
world’s
most
experienced
safety
during the hot, and often wet, Florida
experts
to
train
and
certify
our employsummer can be a challenge, but
ees.”
2Infinity, a new trampoline park in
In order to make the experience
Lakeland has adrenaline pumping fun
as
positive
as possible for customers,
for kids of all ages.
2Infinity
has
specific times for different
“We are the largest trampoline
age
groups.
From
9-10 a.m. Mondaypark in the world right now at 50,000
the
park
is reserved only for
Saturday,
sq. ft.,” said Operator Ty Nielson, who
children
under
six
years
old and their
explains that there are too many areas
parents,
and
on
Friday
and
Saturday
of the park to count. “We have a large
nights
from
9
p.m.-12
Midnight,
guests
open jump area, a dodge ball arena, a
years
and
older
are
invited
for
15
rock wall, a warped wall, foam pit
ClubNights where the lights go out
trampolines, a trapeze area, an
extreme swing, the ninja warrior obsta- and laser lights are on. Open jump
takes place Monday-Thursday 10
cle course, the best SuperTramp in
a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10
the state of Florida, Slam Dunk
Hoops, a Parkour Pit and a brand new a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-7
p.m.
Airtrack.”
The clean, open park also has
The park, located off U.S. Hwy. 98
drinks
available for purchase and seatN. in Lakeland, is about a 45 minute
ing
areas
throughout for parents to
drive from the Bloomingdale/FishHawk
relax
while
their children have fun.
area and offers an experience unique“After
taking
my three kids, ages
ly different from other trampoline
seven
and
nine,
to 2Infinity with
five,
parks.
their
friends,
I
decided
that next time
“People expect us to say that our
we
visit,
I’m
playing
too,”
said
attractions make us different,” said
FishHawk
resident
Amy
Johnston.
Nielson. “While that is true, we have
2Infinity, located at 6220 U.S.
amazing attractions, we believe that
Hwy.
98 N. in Lakeland, also hosts
what really makes us different is our
birthday
parties and team building
Flight Crew Family. We have the best
events.
Tickets,
for either one or two
staff in the world and they will do anyhour
sessions,
can
be purchased in
thing to make sure you have an amazadvance
to
reserve
a spot or on
ing experience. If they have to dance,
arrival.
For
more
information,
call
juggle balls, make you laugh, they will
(863)
333-0445
or
visit
do it.”
www.2infinity.us.
Although 2Infinity, created by

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enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one
is offered. If you don’t take advantage of this match, you are
essentially leaving money on the table.
While how much you invest is an essential factor in gaining
your financial freedom, how you invest your money is equally
important. So make sure you have sufficient growth potential
in all your accounts. While growth-oriented investments, such
as stocks and stock-based vehicles, carry investment risk, you
can help moderate this risk by also including other investments,
such as bonds.
Another way to gain your financial independence is to liberate
yourself from the shackles of debt. This isn’t always easy, of
course – most of us have experienced times when our cash flow
simply wasn’t sufficient to meet our expenses, so we had to
take on some type of debt, either through a credit card or a loan.
But the more you can control your debts, the more money you’ll
have to save and invest for your future.
One way to manage your debt load is to build an emergency
fund, containing three to six months’worth of living expenses,
which you can use to pay unexpected costs such as a major car

repair or a large medical bill. Ideally, you should keep this money
in a liquid, low-risk account, so you can access the funds quickly
and without penalty. Aside from possibly helping you control
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dipping into your long-term investments to pay for short-term
needs.
Thus far, we’ve only discussed achieving your financial freedom through methods of saving and investing. But you also
need to consider your protection needs, too. If you were to become ill or suffer a serious injury, and you could not work for a
while, your financial security could be jeopardized. Your employer might offer you disability insurance as an employee benefit, but it may not be enough for your needs, so you might need
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life insurance.
You also might want to protect yourself from the catastrophic
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The average annual cost for a private room in a nursing home
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infants. “We have a lot of kids that cry
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said. Originally from Argentina, and after
living in East Tennessee for a bit, it was in
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“We have iPads kids can play with, toys,
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the experience appear less
frightening to the eyes of a
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if these kids can do it, so can I.’”
Although Dr. Carr-Bustillo believes
that exposing the child to the sounds of
dentistry is an integral part for the young
patients, Carr Pediatric strives to promote
the education of dental health for both the
patients and parents. “I love when parents come in with a list of questions,” Dr.
Carr-Bustillo beamed, “While we speak to
the parents about the medical history, we
focus on educating the kids on good oral
hygiene.”
Dr. Carr-Bustillo also believes that the
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the industry.”
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Navy Veteran And Local Small Business Owner
Throws Hat In For Congress Seat Run

By Sandra Meyer

Andrew
Learned has
served his
country as an
officer in the
United States
Navy for eight
years and now
he’s taking his
passion for
service to a
new level.
Learned has
recently filed to
run for
Congress in
2018. The
Valrico native
believes that
the time has
Navy Veteran and
come for him to
Valrico native
take his experi- Andrew Learned has
ence as a mili- announced his intent
to run for Congress in
tary officer,
2018.
economics
major and a successful small businessman and direct that towards bringing
common-sense leadership to
Washington.
Learned grew up in Valrico, playing
baseball on the Bloomingdale Little
League. After high school he studied
Economics at the University of Tampa
with a full-scholarship from the U.S. Navy.
During his eight years of military service
Learned has spent four of those deployed
to the Middle East where he supported
operations against ISIS and led teams
against Somali pirates. His experiences
in the Middle East taught him how to be a

leader and make hard
decisions.
Not one to be wasteful
of his time, in 2013
Learned opened up a local
branch of the franchise
GradePower Learning in
Valrico in between his
deployments. His success
was swift and in 2016 the
Valrico
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receiving the
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Learned is now taking all of that
experience to run for congress and represent the I-4 Corridor in the issues he feels
affect the local community the most.
“Health care is my number one issue right
now. Washington is taking health care
away from 50,000 people in the I-4
Corridor alone,” Learned said. He is also
concerned with education, small businesses and ensuring good paying jobs for
residents. “We need good paying jobs so
people can earn a living here and not
have to move away,” he added. “We
need a congressman who is from here. I
grew up here, this is my home,” Learned
said. For information on Andrew Learned
and his Congressional run in 2018, visit
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Volume 16, Issue 7

LuLaRoe Business Is Passion For Local
Mom & Now Offers Disney Designs

By Brittany Wallace

Ashley
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Kroslak is a spirited
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wears it also. She
She works as
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DeAnne
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Stidham, the
“I feel that I help
CEO of LuLaRoe intended for her
women see that these clothes are just
brand. As a single mom, she came up
for anybody… I also bring my personwith the idea for LuLaRoe.
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LuLaRoe is a clothing brand that
LuLaRoe has grown into a major
offers women, men and children fun
brand; even Disney has partnered with
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it, allowing the brand to use its characon women. LuLaRoe caters to women
ters on its clothing. As the brand keeps
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The company is known for its
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MOSI Set To Launch Visioning Phase St. Joseph’s Hosting “Christmas In July”
For New Downtown Science Center Donation Drive To Collect Joy For Kids

Staff Report

By Grayson Kamm

tioning to a new worldclass MOSI in Downtown
Tampa,” said
incoming MOSI Board Chair
Robert Thomas, CEO of 2
Rivers Ranch. “We’re going to
be asking for everyone’s ideas
— we want them to dream
and envision how their new
science center will help Tampa
Bay get ready for the challenges
of the future.”
The caring staff at Pediatric Dentistry of Brandon.
MOSI’s Summer Science
The Museum of Science & Industry
Camps and other signature education
(MOSI) recently announced that it will
programs will continue without interruption
begin the next steps in its transition to a
through this summer and beyond. MOSI’s
downtown Tampa location after August
major summer experience Cardboard
13.
Space Adventures will run through
MOSI is working with its key stakeSunday, August 13..
holders; the public, the MOSI Board of
After August 13, during what is typiDirectors, Hillsborough County, and the
cally its “slow season,” MOSI will reconVinik Family Foundation to carry out a
figure its operations into a re-imagined
community-wide effort to craft a vision for
space on its Fowler Avenue
the new Downtown MOSI facility, with
campus. MOSI will re-launch in late fall
input from people across Tampa Bay and
with a lower ticket price, and guests will
subject-matter experts from around the
continue to see many of their
world. This effort will be led by a
favorite MOSI experiences, including The
Transition Task Force composed of repreSaunders Planetarium, Mission:
sentatives from MOSI’s Board, County
Moonbase, and more than 100 hands-on
staff, and the Vinik Family Foundation.
science exhibits.
It will reconfigure MOSI in its current
“Our community needs a great scilocation into a re-imagined, financially
ence learning resource like MOSI.
sustainable science center that will continReconfiguring it this fall will keep MOSI’s
ue to deliver the high-quality science
important education work going, while
learning the community expects
making MOSI financially stable in prepafrom MOSI. This will serve as a proof-ofration for its move to downtown Tampa in
concept testing ground for fresh ideas
about five years,” Thomas said.
that may be implemented in the new
MOSI is located at 4801 E. Fowler
Downtown facility.
Ave. in Tampa. Visit MOSI.org or call 987“This is the next step toward transi6000.

St. Joseph’s Children’s
Hospital is collecting toys and
donations for kids.

St. Joseph's Children's
Hospital treats thousands of
Tampa Bay’s children every
year. Whether they arrive by ambulance,
are recovering from open-heart surgery
or undergoing cancer treatment, they
receive the finest medical treatment,
emotional support and loving care available. But they have other special needs play and distraction from their illness that are met with the help of generous
people throughout the community.
“Medical settings are a new, unfamiliar world for most children,” said Jazleen
Vecchiarelli, manager of clinical services
for St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.
“Providing them with fun activities like art
and music therapy, developmental play or
movie nights can bring a momentary
escape from the hospital experience and
their illness.”
Join St. Joseph’s Children’s
Hospital’s “Christmas in July” donation
drive and help provide comfort to pediatric patients throughout the year.

You can make a difference by helping to brighten the spirits of hospitalized
kids by donating a patient experience,
activity or distraction item online at
StJosephsChristmas.org. Monetary donations can be made in any denomination
and are greatly appreciated.
Become an event sponsor.
Corporate sponsorships are available
starting at just $1,000.
Start or join a
“Christmas in July” team.
You can host your own
online fundraiser and
enlist your friends, family
and coworkers to meet a
goal. Fundraising ideas
include bake sales, raffles, jeans day at
the office, and walk/run/bike activities.
Become one St. Joseph’s community
partners, and get your customers
involved in “Christmas in July” through a
donation of percentage of sales, register
campaigns and spirit nights.
Toys and donations can be dropped
off in the circular drive in front of St.
Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, located at
3001 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in
Tampa during the special “Christmas in
July” community event on Friday, July 28
from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
St. Joseph's Children's Hospital is
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United States as a leader in pediatric
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Riverview resident Manny Roussos
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this is Roussos’ third restaurant.
The diner’s name pays homage to
Roussos' mother and his preferred cooking utensil. "I only use wooden spoons to
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experiment to keep the classic comfort
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said.
All of the soups are prepared from
scratch with most of the recipes originating from his mother. In the near future,
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End Of Year Video Gets More Than
200,000 Views For 2nd Grade Teacher

By Kate Quesada

parents so they could
see their children and
share the project with
friends.
“This was the first
time I had videoed one
of our songs and I
thought it would be a
great way for the parents to see how much
their kids have learned
A video made by Valrico Academy teacher John Latacz and
through
the school
his second grade class went viral recently with more than
200,000 views.
year,” said Latacz, who
was described as “The
The end of year project put together
Rock Star” of Valrico Academy by parent
by a second grade teacher at Valrico
Lisa Erkens.
Lake Advantage Academy is getting
“Once The Daily Mail approached
attention as far away as England.
me, the views went through the roof,”
FishHawk resident John Latacz, made a
said Latacz. “A lot of the parents have
video of a song he wrote with his seven
also been messaging The Ellen Show as
and eight year old students and within
days the clip has been viewed more than they think it is the type of feel-good video
they would air.”
200,000 times with shares from famous
Latacz, who also led his class to vicsites such as England’s Daily Mail newstory in two school fundraisers and the
paper with a goal of making it on to The
second grade Fairy Tale Bowl and Box
Ellen Show.
Top Challenge, credits his support sysLatacz, who moved to the area from
tem for such a great first year teaching.
New Jersey and began teaching at the
“From the class parents to the school
charter school in August of 2016, said his
administration, I have received support
goal with making the song was to reinfrom so many this year,” said Latacz.
force what his students had learned over
“For his first year teaching, he has
the year.
made such a positive impact on this class
“Very often throughout the year if
some of the students were struggling with as well as the school,” said FishHawk
resident Bonnie Pelletier, whose son
something, I would break out the guitar,”
Benjamin was in Latacz’s class.
said Latacz. “Second grade students
Valrico Academy is located at 13306
learn in different ways and making a
Boyette Rd. in Riverview. Call 699-5049
song seems to be a way to help get the
information to stick with most of the kids.” or visit www.valricoacademy.com. To see
the video, visit
He posted the video on his personal
www.facebook.com/john.latacz.
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Area 5 School Superintendent Sherrie Sikes Retires After 43 Years Of Service
After 43 years working in the
Hillsborough County Public Schools,
Sherrie Sikes will retire as Hillsborough
County School’s Area 5
Superintendent.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, but
raised in Brandon, Sikes is a friendly
woman who is passionate about children and the schools she has grown to
love.
Sikes is a product of the
Hillsborough County Schools having
attended Mitchell Yates, Horace Mann
Middle School and Brandon High
School, where she graduated in the
class of 1970. She then went on to
attend the University of Tampa (UT)
and received her Bachelor’s degree.
While attending UT, she was Miss
University of Tampa and captain of the
cheerleading squad for three years.
She went back to college two more
times in her career to get her Masters
in Guidance, and then a degree in
Administration.
Sikes career is expansive and
commendable. She started as a
Physical Education teacher at Brandon
High where she won the Teacher of the
Year award. She then went on to be a
guidance counselor at Plant City High
School.
When both Bloomingdale and
Durant High Schools opened, she was
part of each school’s inaugural staff.
She was the chair of the Guidance
Department and Assistant Principal at
Bloomingdale High School. At Durant
High School she was the Assistant
Principal of Curriculum and eventually
Principal.
Sikes headed downtown to take

By Brittany Wallace

her.

Top left: Sherrie on the left with one of her principal Sue
Burkett at Bloomingdale high school graduation in 2015.
Top right: Sherrie on the right with her father and mother
Don and Mary Fritz, with her younger siblings to the left
Patti Gerdich, Carol Gerdich, and Ronnie Fritz.
Right: Sherrie and her husband Dan Sikes sharing a
moment with their grandughter Zie.

the General Director of Secondary
Education position, but then moved
back to become the Superintendent of
Area 5.
Sikes stayed active in each of the
schools she served. This year alone,
she made over 400 visits to her
schools visiting with the teachers and
students. A student’s hug could make
her day.
When asked if there was a
moment in her career that stood out
she replied, “Yes, at Durant High
School when I was the APC Assistant
Principal of Curriculum, we beat every
high school in the county with the highest HSCT scores.”
When asked her thoughts on
retirement, she said, “It’s exciting, but
sad leaving the students, teachers,

secretaries,
bus
drivers, custodians.”
Not only has she enjoyed a successful career, Sikes is married to Dan
and has two lovely daughters.
According to Sikes, her oldest daugh-

ter Krista and youngest
daughter Julie are the best
gift she has received. She
also has beautiful granddaughter Zie, who is
Julie’s daughter, that she
loves very much.
Sikes had nonstop
praise for all the amazing staff in her
schools, in particular
her principals. She
said her faith in God
has led her through
life, and will continue to lead

Her future endeavors will
include travel, running, which is
one her hobbies, and spending
time with her family, especially
her precious granddaughter Zie.
For info on Hills. County
Schools, visit
http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/.
Sikes wants to thank the
Osprey Observer for its coverage
and positive news reporting of the
local schools that she served while
Superintendent of Area 5.

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St. Stephen Holds Special Dedication
For Much-Anticipated New Building

By Amanda Boston

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St. Stephen Catholic Church has a 14-foot cross affixed to the roof and an interior space
of 30,726 square feet.

With more than a decade in the
making, St. Stephen Catholic Church
dedicated its new building in a formal
and symbolic ceremony performed by
Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of St.
Petersburg. The solemn rite of dedication
took place on Thursday, June 29 at 7
p.m., setting apart the church as a place
of worship.
The dedication began with a procession from the adjacent Family Life Center
led by Bishop Parkes. The ancient cerePictured is St. Stephen Catholic Church’s
mony observed dramatic rituals that
sanctuary, which was formally dedicated on
included the congregation entering into
Thursday, June 29 through a formal ceremony.
the darkened church, the sprinkling of
ning, budgeting and building, the entire
Holy Water and the anointing of the altar
St. Stephen Parish now resides at 10118
with oil.
St. Stephen Cir. in Riverview.
In May, the St. Stephen Parish unofIn addition to the brand-new church
ficially opened the church’s doors to the
building, the St. Stephen Parish welcommunity when it hosted the famous
comes a new priest. On Saturday, July 1,
Broadway-style musical, The Cross and
Fr. Dermot Dunne of St. Cecelia Roman
the Light. Guests in attendance experiCatholic Church in Clearwater assumes
enced the building’s exceptional architecthe priesthood at St. Stephen Catholic
tural design that houses plenty of space
Church. In fact, the two pastors are
with a seating capacity of 1,500 people.
swapping parishes with Fr. Schneider
“These are not just buildings but
assuming the priesthood at St. Cecelia.
places for the people of God,” said Fr.
Furthermore, the parish ushers in a
Robert Schneider of St. Stephen who
new Mass schedule that begins on
was instrumental in the church building
Saturday, July 1. Weekend Mass times
project. “We are not just building a beauare Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at
tiful church or a very functional Family
8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Life Center—the purpose is to build up a
Weekday Mass is held in the Chapel
stronger parish and have a stronger
daily at 8:30 a.m. and on Tuesday at
sense of community and discipleship,” he
6:30 p.m.
explained.
For more information on St. Stephen
Ever since the St. Stephen Catholic
Catholic Church, call 689-4900 or visit
School opened in 2001, the church and
www.ststephencatholic.org. The church is
school have existed on two different
located just off of Boyette Rd. in
campuses. However, after years of planRiverview.

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delivering edge-of-your-seat excitement, are now on sale for AMALIE®
Arena. Tickets for Monster Jam
Triple Threat Series East are affordably priced for the whole family with
seats starting at $15. Tickets are available at the McDonald’s® Ticket Office
at AMALIE Arena and all Ticketmaster
locations.
Monster Jam Triple Threat Series
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August 19, at 1 and again at 7 p.m.
Fans of all ages will enjoy witnessing each competitor drive three customized high-powered vehicles:
Monster Jam Speedsters, Monster
Jam ATVs and the famous Monster
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strength, ability and perseverance for
the ultimate championship and a high-

Monster Jam competitors are
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mastering the skills needed to compete in the series. Approximately 12 ft.
high and about 12 ft. wide, Monster
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machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires
and weigh a minimum of 10,000 lbs.
The Pit Party on Saturday from
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opportunity to meet the Monster Jam
athletes and get up close the Monster
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event ticket are required for entrance
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THERAPY MAY BE THE ANSWER
by Dustie Lynch, M.B.A., M.S., CCC/SLP

What do you do when you have a health problem? Call your doctor, ask
friends, or do research on the internet? Whether it’s a small or big problem,
it can impact your quality of life. If the problem is related to any of the following
issues, it’s possible to get relief through outpatient therapy at a rehab center:
• Coughing or choking while eating or drinking, difficult or painful swallowing,
food stuck in the throat or continual nose running during meals, can all be
addressed by a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who specializes in adult
impairments. In addition, SLPs can assist with word finding, short term memory
and vocal disorders, including helping those with Parkinson’s Disease improve
their ability to be understood.
• Difficulty walking, weakness, impaired balance and coordination (including
dizziness), gait abnormality, postural instability, amputation, musculoskeletal pain
(headaches, joint pain, etc) and post-surgical impairments can be addressed
by a Physical Therapist (PT). PTs are able to treat the impairments using
manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, balance and gait interventions.
• Low vision, which a term for someone who has tried glasses, medication
or surgery, but is still unable to complete necessary activities due to poor vision,
can be addressed by an Occupational Therapist (OT) with a specialty in low
vision. In addition, OTs can address fine motor problems that effect writing,
dressing, bathing, toileting, meal preparation and housekeeping. OTs address
the underlying reasons for the problems, teach compensatory techniques
and recommend adaptive equipment.
Anyone looking for outpatient therapy should make sure to ask for one-on-one
treatment with therapists who specialize in adults. It’s important to know in
advance what kinds of payment the facility takes (Medicare, insurance, private
pay). A doctor would need to write a prescription for therapy. If you’re not
sure if therapy would help, call a rehab center and ask to talk to a therapist.
Dustie Lynch, MBA, MS, CCC/SLP is an SLP at Hawthorne Health & Rehab Center in Brandon,
and specializes in swallowing, speech and cognitive impairments for both inpatient and outpatient
adults, certified in VitalStim and LSVT Loud programs, and can be reached at
SLPhawthorne@gmail.com.

Area Residents Encouraged To Be Go-Bag
Ready Year Round For Family & Pets

On Tuesday,
turn his life
June 6th, Phoenix
around by joining
House began a
Phoenix House
new chapter by
and becoming a
unveiling the relostudent of the
cation of the
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Center. “I saw an
Center at the
opportunity for
newly renovated
me to grow as a
Heartwood
person,”
[Left to Right] Phoenix House VP Maria Alvarez, Hinderscheid
Campus in
Derek Jeter, President of Turn 2 Foundation
Brandon. Funded
addressed the
Sharlee Jeter, and Phoenix House Clinical
by Derek Jeter’s
Director Sonya Buffee celebrate the renovated crowd as he
Derek Jeter Center.
Turn 2
received the
Foundation, the
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Hillsborough
Center at Phoenix
Education
House works to
Foundation
assist adolesScholarship,
cents that are
“The Phoenix
dealing with subHouse doesn’t
stance and alcojust address subhol abuse and
stance abuse,
strives to put
they address all
them back on the
the factors that it
path towards a brighter future. “The comaffects.” Now drug-free for two years, and
mitment our two organizations, along with a graduate with honors from Gaither High
the hard work and generosity of the
School with plans to attend the University
Hillsborough Education Foundation, is to
of Central Florida in the Fall,
be sure that adolescents who are faced
Hinderscheid thanks Phoenix House for
with difficulties of substance abuse are
being there when he needed them the
given a second chance,” the Vice
most. “The Phoenix House and Derek
President of Phoenix House Maria
Jeter Center have my eternal gratitude,”
Alvarez spoke of the partnership between Hinderscheid beamed.
Phoenix House and the Turn 2
With this renovation, the Derek Jeter
Foundation.
Center nearly doubles its size than what it
With a relationship that goes back
was six months ago at West Waters
nearly a decade, the Founder of the Turn
Avenue. “With the opening of this center,
2 Foundation, Derek Jeter, was in attenwe will be able to ensure brighter futures
dance for the ribbon cutting ceremony
for more young people than we ever
along with his sister, and President of
dreamed of,” Sharlee Jeter spoke of the
Turn 2, Sharlee Jeter as well as their
larger size of the Center. The relocation
father Dr. Sanderson Charles Jeter.
within the Heartwood Campus also works
“Everyone has bumps in the road, we
to destroy the false assumption that
want them [teens] to know that there are
addiction is a moral failing. “Since our
places you can go to for support,” Derek
new location is in a medical complex, it
Jeter spoke of the mission his foundation
reinforces the fact that addiction is a disholds, “Through our partnership with
ease,” Phoenix House Communications
Phoenix House, we try to supply all of our Director Ashley Womble explained.
kids with a strong support system that
Along with the rededication ceremoleads them down the path to success.”
ny, Derek and Sharlee Jeter announced
“The creation of the Derek Jeter
that the Turn 2 Foundation will donate an
Center at Phoenix House started with the additional one-hundred and fifty thousand
singular hope that it would make a posidollars to the Derek Jeter Center, bringing
tive impact on people’s lives,” Sharlee
their total contribution to one million dolJeter added. With 140 programs operatlars. “What Phoenix House has accoming in 11 states, Phoenix House has been plished over the years is remarkable,”
changing the lives of nearly 3,000 adoles- Derek Jeter said, “[Phoenix House] concents across the nation, and no one is
tinues to change lives and we’re dedicatmore aware of the impact than Derek
ed to being partners for years to come.”
Jeter Center Graduate Alex Hinderscheid.
The Derek Jeter Center at Phoenix
Becoming addicted to marijuana at fifHouse is located on 510 Vonderburg Dr.
teen-years-old, Hinderscheid decided to
Suite #301, Brandon, FL 33511.

As each official
and Stuart Warsaw,
hurricane season
founders of VLES
(June1-October 31)
designs and VLES Gobegins, Hillsborough
bags, are no strangers to
County and Tampa
emergency situations
Bay area residents
and in turn encourage
are encouraged to
people to visit their site
be weather emerwww.vlesdesigns.com to
gency ready and preget go-bag ideas and
pared for a storm’s
perhaps take advantage
aftermath with the
of their products.
necessary supplies.
“Having gone
Hillsborough County and Tampa
But aside from a Bay area residents are encouraged through mass disasters
weather event, emer- to be weather and emergency ready like 9/11, Hurricane
and prepared with a Go-bag filled Sandy and Hurricane
gencies often call for
with the necessary supplies.
evacuations that may
Irene as well as experihave to be done rather quickly, for
encing people’s personal emergencies
which residents are also encouraged to
while a first responder, I have found
be just as prepared as for riding out a
first-hand the need to be prepared,”
storm.
Karina said.
This is where what many call a GoOf course the first question when it
bag or Bug-Out bag comes in handy.
comes to being ready to evacuate is
According to a number of online
what to pack and to be sure the items in
weather and emergency-ready websites each go-bag is in an easy-to-reach
like ReadyShelby.org, an emergency
location, like an entry-hall closet or
go-bag is a personal emergency bag
under the bed.
that can be grabbed quickly, in case a
Packing lightly as possible and tagfireman or a law enforcement officer
ging each bag with name and address
knocks on the door and tells residents
is step one.
to evacuate immediately.
Something that many residents
These bags, which are usually the
often miss is preparing their pets for an
size of a backpack or an easy carry
emergency situation.
case, are to include items like lifesaving
Go-bags for pets, is also urged
prescriptions, some easy carry food,
along with and many useful items and
water and extra clothing to get each
preparation methods to follow.
member of the family through the first
To prepare a Go-bag and for a
few critical days following an immediate
complete list of items some of the sites
emergency evacuation event.
to visit are: www.HCFLGOV.net,
As former emergency responder
www.vlesdesigns.com, www.readysheland former volunteer firefighter Karina
by.org, or www.bugoutbagbuilder.com.

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The Tampa Theatre Presents Annual Summer Classic Movie Lineup
The Tampa
Theatre's 26th Annual
Summer Classic Movie
Series features
beloved classic films,
and there is no better
way to see a classic
movie then in a classic
theatre. The Tampa
Theatre is a protected
landmark and one of
America's best-preserved movie palaces.
of the most successful movies of all
First up on Sunday, July 2 come
time.
It was nominated for 10
see the 1930 classic, All Quiet On
Awards and won seven. It
Academy
The Western Front. When it opened
was a gigantic box
in 1930, Variety
office smash hit. The
called it a "harrowfilm
stars Robert
ing, gruesome, morPaul
Redford,
bid tale of war, so
Newman
and Robert
compelling in its realIt
is
a beautiShaw.
ism, bigness and
fully
appointed
period
repulsiveness."
piece,
delicate
plotAlready famous as a
ted and dripping with
book, the movie
charisma; it is an allshowed the horror of
time American
World War I with
Classic.
unblinking directOn Sunday, July
ness. It follows new
16,
you
can see
soldiers from their
Alfred
Hitchcock's
romantic enlistment,
Saboteur. Contrary to
through their brutal
the
way films were
combat, to their shatusually
made at that
tering return home.
time
and
not yet a
Then, come see
trademark
distinctive
the Academy Award Come see a classic movie in a clasfor
Hitchcock,
winning film The
sic movie palace this summer. The
Tampa Theatre is proud to present Saboteur was shot
Sting on Sunday,
its Annual Summer Classic Movie largely on location.
July 9. The Sting is
Series. Included in this summer's
by any measure one
series is the Academy Award win- Hitchcock's innovaning movie, The Sting.
tive use of composite

shots and groundbreaking
camera trickery captivates
and disorients audiences to
this day.
Next, on Sunday, July
23 you can see Mel Brooks
in Young Frankenstein. This
movie retells the story of a
differently pronounced Dr.
Frankenstein played by
Gene Wilder and his henchmen as Dr. Frankenstein
creates life and then loses
control of it much to the villagers'
dismay.
Next, you can see It's A Mad,
Mad, Mad, Mad World on Sunday,
July 30. This movie is, more than

anything, big. It stars nearly every
comedian alive in 1963 including
Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy
Hacket, Ethel Merman, Jonathan
Winters and many more. According
to Jill Witecki with the Tampa
Theatre, "The Tampa Theatre is presenting this film in a brand-new
expert restoration with an additional
30 minutes of footage thought lost
for more than 50 years."
All films are shown at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for
Tampa a Theatre members. The
Tampa Theatre is located at 711 N
Franklin St. in downtown Tampa.
This is part two of a three-part
series.

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Volume 16, Issue 7

Bloomingdale/ FishHawk Edition

Construction Underway For New Fishhawk Fire Station No.44
It was nearly two years ago
when residents first learned about
the county’s plans to build a brand
new fire station to better serve the
FishHawk and Riverview communities.
County officials hosted a
groundbreaking ceremony in May
and are pleased to announce that
construction of Fire Station No.44 is
now well underway, with plans to
complete the project by December
2017 and to open the new station
to serve the public in early 2018.
“The fire station was much
needed for the citizens of the area,
so we can have quicker response
times for those that call us in an
emergency,” said Deputy Chief of
Administration Jason Dougherty.
During a recent groundbreaking ceremony, HCFR
The 9,300 sq. ft., three-bay fire sta- Deputy Chief of Administration Jason Dougherty
talks about the construction a brand new fire station is located on the south side of
tion now underway in FishHawk.
Fishhawk Blvd. on a two-acre lot
In 2005, a site was originally desigdonated by Newland Communities,
nated for a fire station within the
between Mosaic Dr. and Bell Shells
FishHawk Sports Complex, but officials
Rd. Construction costs are approxidecided that the new location will serve
mately $2.8 million with a total budget
the community better.
of $3.4 million.
Station No. 44, is promising to take
The project is managed by
the load off stations No. 2 in Lithia, and
Mansour Yazdi, Real Estate and
No.16 in Riverview near SR 301 as
Facilities Services, and is funded
well as station No. 7 on Bloomingdale
through the Public Safety Improvement
Ave., in Valrico.
Bond Project Funds.
HCFR Chief Dennis Jones emphaThe three-bay station will mirror the
sized the benefits of the new location,
newly completed station No. 7 on
which he said will maximize response
Bloomingdale Ave., which includes
time for residents living in the area.
modern living quarters and workspace
“The new station will be an
for each of the 24-hour full-time crew of
Advanced Life Support station (ALS),
five to six personnel each shift, a fire
with a fire engine ladder truck and
engine, and rescue unit.
Rescue Ambulance Unit,” Jones said

By Tamas Mondovics

adding that the new station
will have a direct access to
FishHawk Blvd. for fire rescue vehicles, which is
something the property
within the originally proposed sports complex site
did not have.
Jones also emphasized that HCFR is currently working on a master
plan covering the next 25
years, which based on current growth, includes the

County Board of County
Commissioners, emergency operations
officials, Fire Rescue personnel, and
members of the community also celebrated the opening of the County’s
brand new $36 million Public Safety
Operations Complex (PSOC) in
Brandon.
According to County officials the
adopted $4.9 billion FY17 budget,
which represents a $100 million
increase over the previous year is a
balanced, equitable plan to provide
Hillsborough County residents with vital

need for an additional 70 new stations.
A good example of HCFR looking
ahead to better serve is its recent
meeting with residents to discuss the
purchase of a five-acre land as the site
of a future fire station in the Keysville
area.
Earlier this year, Hillsborough

services.
Aside from funds to support Fire
Rescue, the increase meant new funding for transportation, public safety,
parks, and libraries for Hillsborough
County.
For more information, please visit
www.hillsboroughcounty.org.

Providing highServices available
quality dental care in a
include general, cosmetstress-free environment
ic, preventative and
is the motto at Oakfield
restorative dentistry as
Dental, which Dr. Amir
well as extractions and
Boules opened in
implants. “We believe in
2016.
not only getting patients
“We offer a patientto healthier teeth, but also
focused approach and
to a more confident
passion to make densmile,” he said adding
tistry something comthat the office
fortable and even
also offers
enjoyable, rather than
Zoom
something to be
Whitening,
feared,” said Dr.
which
is an inDr. Amir Boules, Owner of Oakfield
Boules. “We believe
office
whitening
treatment
Dental, with his wife Melanie. The
couple married just over a month that gives instant results;
that a child's early
ago.
experiences at the
Minor Tooth Movement
dental office is formative in setting the
(MTM); and, Invisalign, which use clear
person up for dental health in the future
trays to straighten teeth.
and one of our greatest joys is seeing a
The office is completely digital,
dental-phobic patient little by little become including x-rays, which minimizes radialess fearful of seeing the dentist.”
tion exposure to the patient.
From the moment guests enter the
While Dr. Boules has been busy with
office, from the coffee and tea bar to
his new practice over the past year, he
essential oil diffusers to full-wall windows
also recently married his wife Melanie,
with views of plants and birds in each
who he met in dental school. She is joinroom; it is obvious that the goal is to creing the practice on Fridays and brings
ate a comfortable environment.
with her, her experience working with chil“Our biggest asset is our team,
dren as well as with Invisalign.
whom I hand-picked for their attention to
Oakfield Dental is located at 1457
detail, compassion and genuine desire to
Oakfield Dr. Hours are Mondayhelp others,” he added.
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.Adding to all of that, Oakfield Dental
4 p.m. Fridays are nicknamed "Kid
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a.m.-4 p.m. “We chose to open on
children every day of the week, on
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and know how inconvenient it is to take
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AmTrak Auto Train Vacation Includes D.C. With Daytrip To New York City
With a family of 5
which includes 3 boys ages
15, 11 and 2, summer
vacation has taken on a
whole new meaning. Gone
are the good ole’ days of 1
to 1 coverage. Now, they
have us out-numbered and
although the 15-year-old is
a lot of help, the ‘on-themove’ 2-year-old makes up
for that cooperation. So,
planning a family vacation
which offered us the opporThe Gilmore Family enjoyed an
tunity to take our family
AmTrak Autotrain vacation to
minivan complete with car
D.C. with a side trip to New York
seat with 5-point harness,
City and Canada!
big stroller, little
stroller, pack-n-play,
portable high chair,
coolers, luggage for
five and toys and supplies for entertainment…was absolutely
priceless this trip.
Last summer, we
selected the AmTrak
Auto Train and a trip
The train has
to Washington, D.C. with a visit to family
passenger, dining and movie cars in addiup in Chipman, New Brunswick, Canada
tion to the special vehicle cars that stack
and back with stops in Philadelphia,
vehicles with special ramps within the
Boston, New York City, Baltimore and
cars.
back to Virginia to catch the train back
Upon drop off, AmTrak staff take poshome.
session of the vehicle and take care of
The AmTrak Auto Train currently
the driving of the vehicle onto the train
operates one route in North America
cars. Vans, cars, motorcycles are weldaily. It leaves from Sanford, FL and from
come and passengers aboard Autotrain
Lorton, Virginia each day at 4 p.m. and
must have a vehicle to load.
arrives at its destination by 9 a.m. On our
Families should check in early day of
particular trip, there were 240 passenger
the trip as seats are assigned first-come,
vehicles and 350 people aboard the train. first served.

By Marie Gilmore

First stop,
Washington, D.C.,
but not before a
great trip to the
Udvar-Hazy
Center Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.
Next stop Boston, MA and a great
trip. We rented a VRBO home in the
Jamaica Pond District and had additional
family join us. One day touring Harvard
and exploring the Metro system and
another day taking the tour and starting at
the shipyards and following the Freedom
Trail.
We drove up to New Brunswick for a
family visit and made sure to bring passports for all family members for the border
crossing.

En route back to Virgina, we decided
to make a day trip detour to New York
City with the kids. Knowing we couldn’t
scratch the surface with just a daytrip, we
wanted to give the kids as much opportunity to see the sights as possible so we
parked at the Circle-Line Sightseeing
Boat Landmark Tour including Statue of
Liberty, One World Trade Center, Empire
State Building, Wall Street, Brooklyn
Bridge & more. Book at circleline42.com.
Directly adjacent to the CircleLine boat harbor, sits the USS
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
The Intrepid is a former aircraft carrier launched in 1943 which fought in
World War II, survived five kamikaze
attacks and one torpedo strike. The
ship later served in the Cold War
and the Vietnam War. Intrepid also
served as a NASA recovery vessel
in the 1960s. It was decommissioned in 1974, and today is berthed on
the Hudson River. In addition, the museum offers the Space Shuttle Pavilion
showcases the space shuttle Enterprise,
the prototype NASA orbiter that paved the
way for America’s successful space shuttle program.
Seventeen dynamic exhibit zones
feature original artifacts, photographs,
audio, and films that immerse visitors in
the science and history of the space shuttle era. Visit www.intrepidmuseum.org.
Of course, we were just able to
scratch the surface of everything New
York City has to offer and we will return!
For Auto Train routes and reservations, visit www.amtrak.com/auto-train.

With only a
for the children’s
wall separating
craft rooms and a
craft beers and kid
traditional check-in
friendly entertainsystem but it is not
ment, Kraftologee,
a daycare.
a new craft beer,
Parents must stay
coffee house and
in the building and
kids creative playchildren must be
zone, has opened
potty-trained and
a
able to work well
space
beside
for
others.
both
“We
parhad
ents
ideas,
Kraftologee owners Chris
and kids to
then we
Harman & John Fontana.
unwind.
would
(Top) Happy customer
Isabella Escobar enjoys the
Longtime
come in
kids craft room.
friends John
and
Fontana and Chris Harman have co-colreform
laborated to construct a business that
our
combines high quality drinks, food and
ideas,”
glittery, colorful crafts.
Fontana said. “We’re a new concept, still
“We’ve been working on this concept growing and changing.”
for two years,” Harman said. “I’m most
Rooms are designated for children
excited to see the kids enjoy it.”
ages 3-5 and 5-10.
Fontana and Harman come together
“I heard about this through word of
as a creative team that bring two different mouth,” said Lu Barns, a local mom visitskill sets to the table.
ing Kraftologee. “It’s something fun to do
Fontana has experience doing kid
on a rainy day.”
friendly Lego-themed events with his
A visit to their Facebook page will
business Bricks 4 Kidz. Harman is a talreveal over 1,400 followers, a five star ratented musician.
ing and reviews stacked with positive
“We don’t have microwave pizza,”
experiences and compliments to the local
describes Harman. “Here, its all craft
coffee shop.
beers and high-end quality choices.”
For more information and to stay
Their success is a team effort. With a updated on the latest Kraftologee news
barista trained directly from the famed
visit the Facebook page at www.faceBuddy Brew Coffee, experienced cooks
book.com/kraftologee/.
and concoctions created by individuals
Kraftologee is located in the corner of
with experience in the food and beverage the plaza on Gornto Lake and
industry, parents are drawn to healthy,
Bloomingdale Ave. at 10312
quality choices.
Bloomingdale Ave Suite 101. Call 252Kraftologee has a $10 per hour fee
3106 or visit http://www.kraftologee.com.

provided renovations to the center’s current pool.
The remaining $500,000
investment came
from privatelyraised dollars in
the local community.
“This is not
A large group of local leaders and community representatives
during the official ribbon cutting of the center’s brand new Ken
just a new pool,
Hagan Learn to Swim Pool.
but also a celeBrandon Sports and Aquatic Center
bration of BSAC’s partnership with the
(BSAC) Executive Director Chuck
Hillsborough County Commission,”
Burgess, was pleased to welcome a large Burgess said. “This partnership will greatgroup that gathered last month for the
ly impact lives and allow BSAC to save
celebration of the opening of a brand new more lives by spreading swim education
community swimming pool.
awareness while creating new jobs and
Guests included members of the
economically impacting our local busiGreater Riverview Chamber of
ness sector through events that broaden
Commerce (GRCC) Greater Brandon
our leadership footprint in aquatics.”
and Valrico-Fishhawk Chambers,
Assisting with the ribbon cutting fesHonorary Mayor of Brandon Tammy
tivities, Hagan emphasized the imporHolmberg, local community leaders, and
tance of the pool and the role it will play in
Ken Hagan, Hillsborough County
the community, when he said, “I am honCommissioner District 5, in whose honor
ored to be here at this grand opening.
the pool was named–the Ken Hagan
This is a much-needed tool for our comLearn to Swim Pool.
munity, and our families.
According to BSAC officials the comHagan added that with Florida leadpletion of the pool was made possible
ing the nation in children drowning BSAC
through a partnership with the
is a valuable resource in the community.
Hillsborough County Commission in a
During the event, Honorary Mayor of
major youth drowning prevention initiative. Riverview Tammy Holmberg, owner of
The new facility was built as part of
Chick-fil-A Brandon, delivered a procla$1.3 million BSAC program improvement
mation to the Brandon Sports and Aquatic
project.
Center.
To support the effort, the Board of
BSAC, located at 405 Beverly Blvd.
County Commissioners approved the
in Brandon is a community-based 501c3
allocation of an $800,000 gift to the
non-profit. Visit, www.mybsac.org.
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Effective June
5, 2017 through
August 1, 2017,
Southwest Florida
Water Management
District (SWFWMD)
issued a Modified
Phase III Water
Shortage
Restrictions. In the
past we, Hillsborough County residents,
were able to water two days per week.
With the new restrictions, we are
allowed to water one day per week.
Please see the chart for information on
the day of the week you can water
based on your ending/last house number. Watering can occur before 8 am
and after 6 pm.
These restrictions apply to the use
of wells and surface sources such as
ponds, rivers and canals, and utility-supplied water. The size of your property
does not change the restrictions. As stated on the SWFWMD website,
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/conservation/restrictions/swfwmd.php, “homeowners associations and other entities must
suspend any requirement to replace
lawns, pressure wash, or engage in
other activity which increases water use
during this water shortage declaration.”
You can use microirrigation or hand
water plants, but not turfgrass/lawns.

Handwashing your
car is allowed once
a week on your
designated watering day. Fountains
and other aesthetic
water features can
be operated for
eight hours a day
with the selected
times posted by the
property owner.
New lawns and
plants can be watered
daily for 1-30 days after planting; thereafter, every other day, with specific days
of the week identified based on your
ending/last house number.
You can report watering violations
by calling the Southwest Florida Water
Management District at 1-800-848-0499
and leaving a detailed message. Also,
you can go to the Hillsborough County
website,
http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/resi
dents/property-owners-andrenters/water-and-sewer/find-my-watering-days, and the ADX portal, which is a
general link for Customer Service complaints/questions/issues. You can also
contact the County’s Call Center, 813272-5900, to report violations.
Please contact
Water.Restrictions@WaterMatters.org
(anytime) or calling their water restrictions hotline at 1-800-848-0499 or 1800-836-0797, ext. 2298 (during business hours).

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When Lithia resiizes in anti-aging treatdent Eva Duchesne
ments, Vitamin-C and
visits hair stylist Cathy
acne treatments and
Turner at Boulevard
microdermabrasion.
Salon, she knows her
With so many
hair is in good hands.
ways to make a
Duchesne has been
woman feel fabulous
a client of Turner’s for
on the outside, it’s a
13 years and trusts
surprise that owner
her explicitly to tame
Kathy Hegenauer is
her mane and leave
more concerned with
her hair looking fabuhow her clients feel on
lous.
the inside.
“She came to me
“This is a place
highly recommended Boulevard Salon nail tech Samantha where we work togethHoule not only offers a great
and always makes
er to really make
manicure but a listening ear to
my hair look great,”
feel welcome,”
clients
longtime customer Phyllis Tyree.
said Duchesne. “I
said Hegenauer.
know she does a great job because of all
That welcoming feeling extends to
the compliments I receive.”
both clients and staff. Many members of
In addition to the standing appointHegenaur’s team have been with her
ment for cut and color, Turner occasional- since the salon opened. Nail technician
ly applies Keratin Complex on
Samantha Houle has been working with
Duchesne’s hair to repair damage, lock
Hegenauer for more than 20 years.
out humidity and reduce unwanted frizz.
Customer and Valrico resident Phyllis
“I have a lot of hair and in the sumTyree has had a biweekly standing
mer the keratin treatments help my hair
appointment with Houle for a manicure
look sleeker and healthier,” said
for more than 20 years.
Duchesne.
“Who wouldn’t love to come in here
Located at 210 E. Brandon Blvd.,
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ed warmly when she arrives and offered
fabulous haircuts. It’s an all-inclusive
a beverage.
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For Tyree, it’s about more than a
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great manicure. “It’s the personal connecnot limited to facials, waxing services,
tion and we talk about life, it’s challenges,
eyebrow and eyelash tinting, permanent
the good times and the bad times,” she
make-up and massage. Hydro-facials are said. “She’s such a caring individual.”
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thetician Rania Chamoun, who specialcall 571-5800.

The Florida
Florida Orchestra tradiOrchestra is boldly
tion, filled with the joy of
going where it’s
your favorite yuletide
never gone before:
carols. Brian Byrne concombining the
ducts, with vocalists.
Music of Star Trek &
Rodgers &
Star Wars into one
Hammerstein (Friday
stellar concert as
and Saturday, January
part of its Raymond
12-13 with Saturday
James Pops series.
Mahaffey matinee):
For the orchestra’s
Broadway star Lisa
50th anniversary, its
Vroman wraps up a few
Pops lineup feaof our favorite things,
tures diverse music,
including songs from the
including Broadway,
Sound of Music, The
swing and more, led Enjoy the music from Star Trek and King and I, Oklahoma!
Star Wars in an intergalactic battle of
by TFO’s Principal
Stuart Malina conducts.
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Sunday, February 9-11.
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plays music from the Star Trek franchise,
‘50s and ‘60s, with hits like Boogie
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Woogie Bugle Boy and Rock Around the
Williams. Music Director Michael Francis
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conducts.
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Rosecastle Residents Get VIP Treatment At
Tampa Bay Rays Senior Prom Day Game

Budget Blinds Awards James & Elaine
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group and was
More than 40
determined to
residents, manensure that they
agement and
received VIP
staff members
treatment and
from the
guided them
Rosecastle
down to a speAssisted Living
cial seating area
and Memory
in premium
Care
SkyBox seating.
Communities in
This area affordCitrus,
ed necessary
Zephyrhills and
space and easy
Delaney Creek at
access for the
Brandon boarded
residents with
their community
walkers and
shuttle buses for
wheelchairs.
a trip to watch
The
the Tampa Bay
Rosecastle resiRosecastle Senior Residents enjoyed plush
SkyBox seating during the Tampa Bay Rays dents and staff
Rays take on the
Senior Prom Day event at Tropicana Field.
Detroit Tigers at
were greatly
the Tropicana Baseball Field.
appreciative of the ticket usher who
Through a senior citizen ticket
went out of his way to accommodate
sales promotion, Activities Director
their needs with a seating arrangeMichelle Denson from Delaney Creek
ment where everyone was able to sit
purchased the game tickets for the
together. The residents and staff still
Tampa Bay Rays Senior Prom for
talk about how much fun they had on
Senior Citizens event. The event incor- that day.
porated special activities for seniors
If you visit the Rosecastle
including boutonnieres and corsages
Facebook Page, you can appreciate
for couples, music from an older era, a the posted selfie pictures of the resicrowned Senior King and Queen and
dents watching the game, eating popa postgame Senior Center Field
corn and sharing a beer. To top off the
Shuffle.
day, the Rays scored several home
All three of the community shuttle
runs and won the Senior Prom Day
buses arrived at the stadium with
game, 8 to 1.
everyone dressed in their eye-catching
Rosecastle at Delaney Creek is
Rosecastle red t-shirts and Rays’
located at 320 South Lakewood Dr. in
baseball caps.
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nearly 1,100
have strong ties
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franchisees and
America,
staff at the corporate office, we
recently
have wonderful
announced
customers and
James and
friends in the
Elaine Trotter
community.”
as Franchisee
James and Elaine Trotter, franchise owners of
Active memof the Year, a
three territories - Brandon, North Tampa and
top recognition Land O Lakes, was named as Franchisee of bers of their local
the Year for Budget Blinds.
church group and
and award
local business assobestowed upon
ciations, the Trotters
a local franchise
are also involved in
owner with the
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sales volume in
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a single calenFoundation,
dar year.
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al Veteran cause, Homes for Our
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owned their Budget Blinds’ businesses to our community and help others in
need,” said Jim Trotter.
since purchasing Budget Blinds in
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ing, professional installation and prodyear, in 2016, they achieved the highest sales volume in the company’s his- ucts backed by the best warranties in
the industry. Budget Blinds also offers
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commercial window covering solupercentage over 2015.
tions.
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The Fish Hawk 8U Rookie
Allstars were selected in midMay and have been practicing
y
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d
m
e
o
il
c
every
day for the past month,
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ver.
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reyobser
p
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o
@
e
weather
permitting. In that time,
michell
the team successfully won
Districts in Ocala, where the
young
team
went 3 and 0. It moved on
people while proto
the
State Competition in Palm
viding a platform
Congrats To Senior Rowers
Beach
Gardens on June
to enhance future
Photo credit to Ken Aguiar, Aguiar Photography – FishHawk 8U Rookie All
The Stewards Foundation, Inc is
The
coaches for the team are
28.
educational opporStars Roster:
proud to announce rowers who graduat- tunities through
Carlos
Colo`n
Jeff Rupe, Lee
Kaden Aguiar, Blaine Bole, Jaxon Brown, Carlos Colon, Connor Gavigan, Colin
ed in 2017. They represent 11Tampa
Glassford,
Andrew
Huff,
Jackson
Jefferson,
Jayden
McKoy,
Jacob
Rupe,
Aiden
Walton.
university scholarSmitson, and Cole Walton.
Bay area schools. One hundred percent ships. Summer
Manager Jason Bole said,
For Fun" is a free tennis clinic for menof these athletes are enrolled in colleges Camps are now open for new students
"The boys have been practicing hard
tally handicapped athletes. The program the last several weeks and are playing
and universities.
to learn this sport. Register at
run entirely by volunteers. Carter has
is
Local rower Sydney Canfield, who
really well together. We are proud of
www.RowTampa.com
been a dedicated volunteer for three
recently graduated from Newsome, will
years. She volunteers
attend Rutgers University.
Newsome Student Presented With
at both the Brandon
The Stewards Foundation’s mission Volunteer Of The Year Award At
Sports and Aquatics
is to use the sport of rowing as a vehicle “Tennis For Fun”
Center
clinics and at the
to teach teamwork and responsibility to
The "Tennis For Fun” 2017 Sydney
FishHawk
clinics. She is
Wynne vola
student
at
Newsome
unteer of the
high
school.
The award
year award
was
given
in
memory of
was awardWynne,
who
Sydney
ed to Carter
had
been
a
dedicated
Nettina for
volunteer at "Tennis For
exceptional
Fun"
from the age of 6
dedication to
till
she
was 16 when
coaching
she
died
of cancer. Her
"Tennis For
parents,
Julie
and Brian
Fun " athWynne,
and
her
brother
letes and
“Tennis For Fun” - Josh Wynne, Julie Wynne, Carter Nettina,
Josh
were
there
to pres- and Brian Wynne. Nettina was presented with a volunteer of
demonstratent the award. The
the year award.
ing leaderawards
ceremony and
ship, sportsthe end-of-the-year party was attended
their success in Ocala and excited to
manship
Recent Newsome graduate Sydney Canfield, will be attending Rutgers and selflessby 90 of the mentally handicapped athcompete with the top teams in the state
University.
letes who participate in the "Tennis for
in Palm Beach Gardens."
ness. "Tennis

As part of its annual practice,
52 parts and will be presented in a
and that he is now ruling
Jehovah’s Witnesses have once again
variety of formats, including interas King of God’s heavenly
scheduled to hold a series of three-day
views and brief discourses featuring
Kingdom, which will soon
summer conventions with the rather simhow God “supplies endurance” to
bring peace to the entire
ple, but powerful theme “Don’t Give Up!”
all sorts of people, even today. —
earth.
The first of five conventions, three
(Romans 15:5.)
Additionally, it is their
English and two Spanish, each expected
Short videos are also designed
belief that Jesus never
to see nearly 6,000 in attendance is
to help attendees discover how the
claimed equality with God
scheduled for the weekend of Friday, July Bible and even nature teach lesand thus is not part of a
14, at the Florida State Fairgrounds,
sons about how to endure.
Trinity.
Expo Hall, 4800 U.S. 301, in Tampa.
The Public Bible Discourse
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Judging by the content, the focus of
entitled “Never Give Up Hope!” is
are found at all level of
this year’s program, center on the chalarranged to be given at each consociety; they do not physilenges in life, which the
vention on Sunday
cally separate themselves
witnesses say can rob
morning.
from those who do not
people of peace and
Additionally, one
share their beliefs. They
even cause some to
segment of a threelive, work and go to school
Members of Jehovah’s Witnesses attend a regional convention.
think about giving up
part feature film entiwith people of different relion themselves or even
tled, Remember the
gious
beliefs, but they
Admission to each event is free and
following
Jesus’
example of
on God.
Wife of Lot will be shown
emphasize
no collections are taken.
According to a
being
“no
part
of
the
world”
by
avoiding
each afternoon.
Jehovah’s Witnesses are members
release on the
the
unchristian
prejudices
and
controverAccording to the
of a worldwide Christian religion who
Witnesses website
sies that divide mankind today.—John
Witnesses, the muchactively share with others information
JW.org., the 2017 con17:15,
16.
anticipated concluding talk
about God, whose name is Jehovah, and
vention shows how to
on Sunday afternoon entiThe
dates for the three three-day
about his Son, Jesus Christ. They view
enjoy a happy life now
conventions
are July 14-16, July
tled “Keep in Expectation
English
first-century Christianity as their model
and gain a real hope
. . . It Will Not Be Late!” is
21-23
and
July
28-30.
Two, three-day
and that living by Bible principles gives
for the future.
based on the scripture
Spanish
language
conventions
are also
purpose to life, promotes strong family
“More than 30,000
found at Habakkuk 2:3
scheduled
to
be
held
at
the
Fair
Grounds
ties, and develops productive and honest
on
Friday,
August
4
and
Friday,
persons attended our
and is expected to
starting
citizens.
conventions last year
strengthen all in attenAugust
11,
2017.
It is the Bible, upon which Jehovah's
from the Tampa area,”
dance to endure and not
“It is our purpose this year, that our
Witnesses
base all their beliefs, including
Entitled, “Don’t Give Up!”
said Joseph Lavore, a
to
give
up.
convention
will benefit both Witnesses
that Jehovah is the only true God, the
Jehovah’s Witnesses expect to
non-Witnesses
because it promises
spokesman of
As in years past, the
and
see more than 30,000 in attenCreator of all things and that Jesus is the
dance for their annual Regional Witnesses in the Tampa
Jehovah’s Witnesses
to
empower
individuals
not only to keep
Son of God.
Convention.
in the Tampa area.
enduring
but
also
to
cope
with challenges
Bay area and around the
The Witnesses believe that Jesus
“We hope to have an even larger audiworld are participating in a campaign to
in
a
productive
way,”
Lavore
said.
came to earth from heaven and gave his
ence this year.”
personally invite the general public from
For
more
information,
visit
perfect human life as a ransom sacrifice,
The three-day program is divided into their communities to attend.
www.jw.org.

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Florida Southern College junior, John Coultas, holds his winning trophy during the NCAA
Division 2 National Championship at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee in May.

Florida Southern
College junior and
Newsome High School
Alum, John Coultas,
enjoyed the spotlight
last month after a pair
of high level golf tournament victories.
The first of two victories for Coultas and
the Florida Souther golf
team came with the
NCAA Division 2
National Championship
at Reunion Resort in
Kissimmee in May,
after the
Moccasins outlasted
Florida Southern College junior and member of Team USA
the Lynn University
John Coultas is joined by teammates, after celebrating a
Knights in the matchvictory over Team Europe at the annual Arnold Palmer
play final.
Cup held at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga.,
last month.
The 3-2 win
marked Florida
Coultas’ team featured junior John
Southern's first title since 2010, the
VanDerLaan, along with sophomores
final year before the championship
Christian Anderson and Michael
switched from stroke play to match
VanDerLaan and freshman Chase
play. The win was the Mocs’ 13th
Ibbotson.
championship, giving the Sunshine
Coultas, Anderson and
State Conference (SSC) six straight
VanDerLaan were also the three indinational titles in men’s golf.
vidual winners in the final round for
The win was also the sixth for the
the Mocs.
school under current head coach
As it was reported by NCAA.com,
Doug Gordin with the others coming
the tourney’s final did not start off well
in 1996, ’98, ‘99, 2000 and 2010.
for Florida Southern. But by halfway

team All-American and was
selected to play as a member of Team USA in the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup
held at the Atlanta Athletic
Club in Johns Creek, Ga.,
just two weeks later. At the
end, Team USA celebrated
its 19.5-11.5 victory over
Team Europe on Sunday,
June 11.
Coultas joined the team
of golfers, which also included Tampa native, Jimmy
Stanger (University of
Virginia).
The annual tournament
was founded by the late golfMembers of the Florida Souther golf team pauses for a ing legend Arnold Palmer
and matches the top collephoto after winning that NCAA Division 2 National
Championship at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee.
giate golfers from the United
States and Europe against
through the day, Anderson, Coultas
each other in a Ryder Cup style
and John VanDerLaan all had evenevent.
par 35s and all three had the lead by
The Arnold Palmer Cup is a siga single stroke. Coultas earned his 35
nature event of Arnie’s Army
with nine pars and finished his round
Charitable Foundation - entrusted to
with a team-best 69, with either a par
or birdie on every hole, while knocking carry on the legacy of Palmer’s lifetime commitment to philanthropy.
down the putt that officially sealed the
For more information please visit,
title for Florida Southern.
ww.ncaa.com/sports/golf-men/d2.
Coultas was also named a first-

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FishHawk Roller Hockey Team Takes Aim At 10U National Championship Title

Following its success at
the recently held TORHS 2
Hot 4 Ice Regional tournament, Team FishHawk qualified for the 10U National
Roller Hockey
Championships scheduled for
Sunday to Tuesday, July 9-11
at Florida Hospital Center Ice
in Wesley Chapel.
The 10-member team is
drawn from the FishHawk
Roller Hockey League,
(FRHL) which after its small
beginning last fall is now
boasting of more than 30
players, divided into four
teams in two age divisions;
the Squirt teams (ages 5-9)
as the Stars and the
Panthers and two Pee Wee
teams (ages 10-14), the
Lightning and the Sharks.
FishHawk Roller Hockey League
Director, Matt Scribner, spoke highly of
the program and what it offers to its
young dedicated players and the community.
“Our coaches, including Joe Serra,
Tom Walkinshaw, Jim Precourt, Jim
Daney, and James Walrath are just one
of a number of reasons why our kids

are enjoying such success so quickly,”
Scribner said, adding that having
access to the community’s very own
inline hockey rink inside Hawk Park,
5702 Hawkpark Blvd. in Lithia is also a
huge advantage.
Of course, qualifying for the
upcoming tourney would not be possible without the young player’s commitment to the sport they love.

Under the coach’s watchful eyes, FishHawk Roller Hockey players practice their skills at
the community rink at Hawk Park, 5702 Hawkpark Blvd. in Lithia.

“We are proud of the players especially since the league has only been
around for less than a year, and half of
our players are under the age of eight,”

said Serra, Team FishHawk head
coach. “We began with most of the kids
in the league never playing the game
prior, and could barely skate. But
through their hard work and dedication
they are skating their way to the top.”
It is safe to say that the FishHawk
Roller Hockey League offers children
an alternative and opportunity to play
the sport of hockey.

A free Clinic and Player Evaluation
is scheduled for its fall season
(October through mid-December) on
Saturday, September 30, at 9 a.m. at
Hawk Park.
A fundraiser at
Cherry's Bar and Grill in
FishHawk was held last
month, welcoming as its
special guest former
NHL All Star and
Lightning player Brian
Bradley. The event hosted a silent auction sponsored by Jag Sports
Marketing. Other sponsors included Cherry's
Bar & Grill, FishHawk
Sporting Goods, Publix
FishHawk, CrossFit 31,
Impact Wellness,
Ciccio's, Studio 19
Designs, HiTech
Automotive.
Proud of one of his
former players recently
signing an NHL contract with the
Edmonton Oilers, Serra said, “Perhaps
one of these great kids on our current
team will be next. Let’s help get them
there.”
For more information, please visit
www.fishhawkhockey.com. The
THORS2HOT4ICE tourney runs from
July 5-13, for all divisions.
www.torhs2hot4ice.com/nationals.

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Our Residents Are
Always On The Move!

Locally-Owned Tranquility Landscape
Offers Unique, Affordable Design

By Katelyn Massarelli

recommendations
based on the
property and the
customers budget.
Tranquility thinks
ahead to make
sure that the
clients landscape
is only being done
once.
“We listen to
Tranquility Landscape does full landscaping and landscape
design.
see what [the
Ray Burke, owner of Tranquility
customers] want and what they have
Landscape, started in lawn care at 15
with the free estimate,” Burke said. “We
years old in New Jersey. He knew that
give them an idea of what we are able
he was never going to be an office guy
to do with design and name a few
and wanted something different everyoptions and let them take a look at difday. Now in Florida, Tranquility
ferent things we can incorporate and
Landscape offered Burke the chance to see what they like.”
get into landscaping with the client in
One thing it does not do is fertilizamind.
tion or spraying to get rid of weeds.
“A huge reason I’m getting into the
Tranquility works to keep chemicals out
landscaping is that each house is differ- of his landscaping process.
ent and I get to design completely difWith landscaping, there is someferent each time,” Burke said. “I wanted thing new to work with for each properto have something different each day.”
ty, according to Burke. Each property
Burke works closely with homehas different aspects and each client
owners and realtors to create the ideal
has different wants and needs which
landscape design for the particular
makes each landscape design different.
home. The usual work he deals with is
Burke, licensed and insured offers
landscapes where everything is overlawn maintenance, landscaping, irrigagrown or reinstalling new landscape.
tion and sod for residential and comTranquility Landscape works to create
mercial.
the landscape under the price range
Just a few of the areas Tranquility
acceptable to the client.
Landscape has covered in the past are
Tranquility Landscape gives a free
FishHawk, Bloomingdale, River Hills,
consultation, so clients can express
Treasure Island, Riverview and Apollo
their wants as far as what they want to
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It took just four
want to upgrade as
years for a vacant
many things as
piece of property in
possible and make
Brandon to be purit a great place to
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With that, the
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and developers are
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ect is already a
and the community
apartments grand opening in June.
success.
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The brand new 120-unit, affordable
pool and clubhouse with children’s activity
family housing community was built by
room, social and recreational services.
funding provided by Hillsborough County,
The gated community offers one, two
Florida Housing Finance Corporation, J.P. and three bedroom floorpans and started
Morgan Chase, Neighborhood Lending
moving in its first tenants in early May.
Partners and Raymond James Tax Credit
In attendance at the ribbon cutting
Funds.
were local dignitaries, Chamber memIn June, lenders, builders and county
bers, Hillsborough County
representatives gathered to officially open Commissioners Victor D. Crist and Pat
the complex, which has a waiting list for
Kemp, Air Force Veteran Greg Mouradian
apartments.
who received a special flag presentation
“We are very proud of this project,”
and representatives of The Brandon
described Shawn Wilson, representing
Foundation Angel Program who received
Blue Sky. “We want to be a place that
a $6,000 donation including $5,000 from
gives families a new start.” All of the
Blue Sky and $1,000 from its partner
apartments have income limits and 108
Chase Bank.
are reserved for families earning less than
Blue Sky Brandon is located just off
$32,000 per year. Twelve units are
of S.R. 60 near Parsons Ave. at 504
reserved for families earning less than
Cobalt Blue Ave, Brandon, FL, 33510. It
$22,000 per year and six of those units
is managed by Carteret Management
are also reserved for special needs resiCorp.
dents. The rental rates are set by the
Blue Sky is building Sweetwater
State of Florida and are based on
Villas, a project in Tampa and expects
income.
completion next year.
Wilson explained, “At Blue Sky, we
For more information, visit
don't just want to give people space, we
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Buying or sellning. “The first 30 days
ing a home can be
is when you get the
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ing the community for
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Volume 16, Issue 7

July 2017

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Photos and story by Tamas Mondovics

District Focuses On Healthy Meals And Students Safety During Summer Break
(HCPS) recently
announced its
plans to hire
school bus drivers
and mechanics
To make sure
for the upcoming
students receive
school year, now
nutritionally balanced
set to begin a bit
meals this summer,
earlier on August
Hillsborough County
10.
Public Schools
Hillsborough County Public Schools officials
To launch the
are hosting a series of information sessions in
(HCPS) Student
an effort to hire school bus drivers and
summer hiring
Nutrition Services
mechanics ahead of the upcoming school year.
campaign, HCPS
(SNS) are now offerHillsborough County
officials have
ing several opportunities as it rolls out its
Children line up to receive free lunch as
Public Schools also
scheduled to host
part of the County’s summer food proMovin’ Meals summer food service program. Thanks to the program during the a series of
offers the Extended
gram.
summer months nearly 4,000 free meals Information
School Year program,
For the past six years SNS have
are served.
students
breakproviding
Sessions and
been bringing food into communities
fast and lunch at no cost at schools that
Hiring Events as the Transportation
through its Movin’ Meals “food buses”
provide summer school programs.
Services department is looking to hire
providing thousands of meals.
Monday through Thursday, in select
close to 200 school bus drivers before
According to school officials five
schools this summer, all children 18
the start of the new school year.
retired and renovated district school
years
old and younger can come to an
Transportation officials are seeking
buses have been selected to deliver
individuals who are motivated, compasmeals into neighborhoods offering break- open school, regardless of whether the
child is enrolled in summer school.
sionate and dedicated to providing safe
fast and lunch until Wednesday, August
For more information, please contact
and reliable transportation
2.
Tanya Arja in the Communications Office
“School bus drivers play an imporStudents can eat on the air-condi272-4060.
at
tant role in providing safe, timely, efficient
tioned buses.
and courteous transportation services to
The purpose of the annual summer
Hillsborough County Public Schools
our students,” HCPS External
program is to reach communities where
Communications Manager, Tanya Arja
children may not have access to a neigh- To Hire 200 Bus Drivers, Mechanics
For Upcoming Season
stated in a recent press release.
borhood school or park.
In addition, the School District is in
In the wake of its controversial deciThe buses will stop at a number of
need of bus mechanics.
sion to eliminate courtesy busing to thoulocations throughout the area including
A flexible working environment with
sands of students throughout the county,
some serving the Brandon and Valrico
benefits such as paid federal holidays
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Lithia communities.

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Receive Healthy
Meals During The
Summer Break

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and a competitive benefits package are
promised, while officials said that no
experience is necessary and paid training will be provided to suitable candidates who have a clean driving record
and no criminal background.
Anyone with excellent driving abilities
and an interest in helping students is
encouraged to attend one of seven information sessions scheduled for Monday,
July 10 and July 17, at the Transportation
District Office, 9455 Harney Rd. in
Thonotosassa and at HCPS’s Area 1
Transportation Office, 5002 N. Lois
Ave. in Tampa, respectively.
It is noteworthy that HCPS officials
also announced that the current budget
for public education will not provide
enough funding for the district’s
increased costs and anticipate a budget
deficit.
“We will continue to advocate for all
students so that they can be successful
and achieve their dreams,” said
Superintendent Jeff Eakins.
The open application lab times for
school bus drivers and information or to
sign-up for an upcoming event, visit
bit.ly/NowHiringBusDrivers or call 9825521. You can get updates on the hiring
events @HCPSschoolbus.
Following the information session,
District officials will be on hand to assist
in beginning the application process and
will provide tours of the school bus centers.

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Cote Deonath, an award-winning
Elvis Tribute Artist, will perform on
Friday, July 7 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
(doors open 6:30 p.m.) at the Winthrop
Barn Theatre.
Deonath’s interest in Elvis began at
age 2 when his grandmother sat with
him to watch
Follow That
Dream, filmed
near Deonath’s
hometown of
Ocala. He has
been paying
tribute to The
King for over a
decade, winning
numerous contests and earning three Grand
Champion titles. He recently made the
top ten in The Ultimate Elvis Contest,
competing alongside 20 of the world’s
best.
Tickets cost $20 and are only available via advance sales – no tickets at
the door. Water and snacks will be
available for $1 each. Call the Campo
Family YMCA at 684-1371 for tickets.

family members, caregivers and anyone with
an interest in learning
more about
Parkinson’s. For more
information or to register, call 661-8998
Monday-Friday from 9
a.m.-5 p.m.

Ladies Night Out Benefits
LifeCare

On Thursday, July 27
from 6:30-9 p.m., the LifeCare
Network will host its annual
Latte for Life—a Ladies Night
Out fundraiser. The event will
take place at the Regent,
located at 6437 Watson Rd.
in Riverview. Guests will
have the opportunity to sample
specialty desserts and coffees while
enjoying live music entertainment and
a guest speaker. The night will also
feature client testimonies, a ministry
update and an opportunity to give
financially to the organization.
LifeCare’s mission statement is “to lead
those we serve to the unconditional
love of Christ as we protect the sanctity
of human life, promote biblical sexuality,
and proclaim God’s plan for marriage
and the family.” Ladies
can register to attend as
guests or host a table of
eight. For information or
to sign up, visit www.lifecarenetwork.net/latteforlife.php or call 654-0491.

Hawthorne Hosts
Parkinson’s Disease
Support Group

Hawthorne Health
& Rehabilitation Center
hosts a monthly support group for those
diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease
and caregivers on the third Thursday of
every month. Physical, speech and
occupational therapists will discuss
treatment for issues related to balance,
swallowing, talking and other skills that
can be affected by Parkinson’s Disease.
Hawthorne Health & Rehabilitation

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Center, located at 851 W. Lumsden Rd.
in Brandon, is a skilled nursing facility
with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs including speech, physical and occupational therapies.
Hawthorne also
hosts a dementia support group
in the assisted
living facility, as
well as past
meetings for
those dealing
with strokes, diabetes, low vision
and other diseases.
The
Parkinson’s
Disease support
group is free of
charge and
open to those
who have been
diagnosed with
the disease,

Rosecastle at
Delaney Creek
Assisted Living and
Memory Care community is having a
Summer Yard Sale on Friday, July 14.
The event takes place from 8 a.m.-2
p.m. and is free and open to the
public. Attendees can shop house
wares, toys, electronics, clothing, jewelry and more and can
also enjoy a $3 lunch
special. All proceeds
from the event will go
toward the local
Alzheimer's
Association.
Rosecastle at
Delaney Creek provides seniors in need
of Assisted Living,
Alzheimer's & dementia
care. For more information contact Stephanie
Mullis, Marketing
Director. Rosecastle at
Delaney Creek is located at 320 S. Lakewood
Dr. in Brandon.
Call 655-8858 or visit
www.rosecastle.life.

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McKinnon added that
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Florida State Statute also
boating weekends
requires that all children 6
and the start to the
years old and younger
summer boating
must actively wear a life
season, Memorial
jacket when on a boat
Day weekend
under 26 feet in length.
arrived with perfect
To assist boaters
weather for Bay
who find themselves in
area residents.
these situations, HCSO
To match the
has initiated Operation
traffic and to keep
Safe Bay with the generboaters safe on
ous financial support of
local waterways,
Port Tampa Bay and
members of the
West Marine Pro.
Hillsborough
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s marine Together they provided
County Sheriff’s
100 life jackets that will
deputy stands by a sign promoting
Office Marine Unit boating safety during Boating safety be stocked at three sepaweek late last month. The Sheriff’s
were also out in
Office’s Marine Unit is working hard to rate boat ramps in
full force.
Hillsborough County,
keep boaters safe, and wants all
boaters to be aware of boating rules including E.G. Simmons
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and regulations to be safe.
Unit, part of the
Park Boat Ramp in
Homeland Security Division, was
Ruskin, Williams Park Boat Ramp in
enforcing Florida boating laws, monitorRiverview and at the Salty Sol
ing slow and no-wake zones, looking for Fleishman at the Gandy Blvd Public
boaters under the influence, patrolling
Boat Ramp.
restricted areas and performing boating
Boaters are to utilize an honor syssafety checks.
tem and are allowed to borrow life jackDeputies found that most boaters
ets to ensure the safety of each child.
have more than enough life jackets on
The life jackets will be available in two
their boats for the number of people
sizes "under 50 lb." and "50 lb. to 90 lb."
they are carrying, except when a guest
“Once the boaters return to the
unexpectedly brings a child on the boat. ramp, they can return the vest for the
“When that person with a child
next user,” McKinnon said.
shows up at the dock and the vessel
If boaters have any questions
Captain fails to have the appropriate life regarding boating safety or boating
jackets to fit the child, he is in violation
laws, they can contact the Sheriff's
Florida State Statute,” said HCSO
Office. Detailed information is available
Public Information Officer, Corporal
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Volume 16, Issue 7

Bloomingdale/ FishHawk Edition

New Yorker Brings Fresh Business To
Brandon With Eliana’s Market & Produce
By Caitlin Masessa

which smoothie he can be
found sipping on before
adding with a smile, “But
that’s everyone’s favorite.”
Whether your favorite is
strawberry banana, or if
another taste is calling to
you, Eliana’s Market offers
customers the opportunity
to personally pick the fruit
they want to be used in
The Meija Junior family poses outside
of Eliana’s Market.

If you’re looking for a sweet, but
healthy, treat that will cool you down
in the heat of a Florida summer,
then look no further than the quaint
Eliana’s Market. The location, which
was once the home of the popular
La Septima Café, specializes in a
Caesar Meija, Jr., the owner of Eliana’s
variety of meal options that will
Market,
takes stock of his variety of produce.
leave you satisfied and ready for
more; including Cuban sandwiches,
their smoothie from the wide selection
fresh fruit, and smoothies.
offered in the store. “It’s something difWanting a change from the hustle
ferent,” Meija said of the unique
of New York City, Caesar Meija, Jr.
approach to blending drinks.
made the decision to start his fresh
That’s what Eliana’s Market is all
market business in Brandon due to the
about;
giving customers a new experi“neighborly feeling” the area exuberence
in
their old neighborhood. If you
ates. “Brandon offers a quiet and qualiwant
to
take
a bite of a Cuban sandty life,” Meija said as he meandered
wich,
and
then
wash it down with a
around his produce. This affection for
smoothie
filled
with
ingredients handfamily shines through when Meija is
picked
by
you,
take
a trip to Eliana’s
speaking about what he hopes for his
Market.
business; a spot for those to take a
The market is open from Monday
break from their busy lives to enjoy a
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This is a free hiring event for
veterans, transitioning military personnel, National Guard members,
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providing research-based unbiased
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Individuals who promote, sell, or
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But they can attend the training to
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Register online
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Seating is limited; register early to
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Volume 16, Issue 7

With Arts & Entertainment
Editor Kathy L. Collins

Brandon League Of Fine Arts Issues Call To
Artists For Artworks 2017

The Brandon
whether their work has
League of Fine Arts
been accepted.
(BLFA) has issued a
The chosen artCall To Artists for
work will be on display
Artworks 2017. This is
in the Mook Gallery at
a juried show which is
Center Place of
open to all area artists
Brandon during the
who wish to submit
month of September. A
original art that has
reception and awards
been completed since
ceremony will take
September 2014.
place at Center Place
There is over $1,000
on Thursday,
in prize money availSeptember 7 from
able.
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Both traditional
The entry fee for
2D work and 3D work
BLFA members is $25
in media such as fiber,
for one entry and $35
ceramics, metal, jewfor two. For non-memelry, glass and wood Shown here is the winning artwork from bers of BLFA, the
Artworks 2016- “Twisted” by Nancy
are accepted. 2D
entry fee is $35 for
Luby of Palm Harbor.
work must not exceed
one piece and $45 for
40 inches in any dimension and must be
two.
framed and wired for hanging. 3D work
Sue Downes Allen is chairman of
must not exceed 18"Hx10"Wx12"D and
Artworks 2017. Allen said, "This year, the
not weigh more than three pounds.
distinguished judge is award winning
New this year is the submission
Plant City artist, Phyllis Duggar
process. Artists are asked to bring their
Alexandroff, who is widely known as the
work, one or two pieces, to Center Place
former Supervisor of Middle and
on Tuesday, September 5 between 10
Secondary Art and Humanities for
a.m. and 12 Noon. The judge will select
Hillsborough County Public Schools. She
those pieces that have been accepted
is retired now and is a successful mixed
into the show starting at 1 p.m. Artists will media artist.” Allen said. Contact suealbe notified by approximately 3 p.m.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning Puts Out A Call
To Area Artists
under the age of
18. Each artist
may submit up to
three fully completed works of
art. Artwork must
be original. All
mediums are
welcome with
exclusion of freestanding sculptures. All artwork
must be hanging
Valrico artist, John Costin’s Roseate Spoonbill in Flight earned top
and not larger
prize in the 5th Annual Tampa Bay Lightning Art Exhibit.
than six feet by
The Tampa Bay Lightning have
six feet, including the frame. A jury comissued A Call To Artists for their 6th
posed of representatives from the Tampa
Annual Open Call To Artists to exhibit
Museum of Art, The Museum of Fine
their work at Amalie Arena in downtown
Arts, the Dali Museum and the Ringling
Tampa. This is a juried show with subMuseum will select pieces for display on
stantial prize money available. All artists
the IOA Suite Level.
who live and work in the greater Tampa
In addition to being displayed in the
Bay area are invited to submit art work
building, there is the opportunity to win a
for consideration.
cash prize.
All submissions are due by
According to Kristina Hjertkvist, “The
Thursday, September 7. Artists will be
exhibit’s goal is to display images that
notified by Saturday, September 23 if
embrace and celebrate the greater
they have been accepted into the exhibi- Tampa Bay community, and that can
tion.
help the Arena reflect the vibrancy of the
The guidelines for entries to be subarea.”
mitted are clear. All artists must live or
For more details, please visit
work in the greater Tampa Bay area.
www.tampabaylightning.com/art.
There is a special category for artists

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The World's Largest Display Of LEGO® On
Display In Tampa With Art Of The Brick

By Kathy L. Collins

The Vinik
have never seen
Family Foundation
before," said Sawaya.
invites area resi"A goal with this coldents to experilection of art is to
ence The Art Of
demonstrate the
The Brick®, an
potential of imaginaexhibit featuring
tion and the power of
artwork made
creativity," added
exclusively from
Sawaya.
The Art Of The
the iconic LEGO®
Brick has visited over
brick. The exhibit
was created by award
80 cities worldwide. This is
winning artist, Nathan
the first time it has visited
Sawaya. The Art Of The
the Tampa Bay area.
Brick is on display at
The Art Of The Brick is
802 E. Whiting St. (forthe first major exhibition to
merly District 3) in
use LEGO bricks as the
downtown Tampa now
sole art medium. Sawaya
through Monday,
transforms a simple toy
The Vinik Family Foundation into tremendous and
September 4. The
proudly presents The Art Of
exhibit is available for
The Brick, the largest exhibit thought-provoking sculpof art made entirely out of tures.
viewing Wednesday
LEGO bricks.
through Sunday from
"Nathan's inspiring
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit is free to story and unique perspective of art is
what makes this exhibit a can't miss
the public.
The Art Of The Brick is the world's for all ages this summer," said Jeff
largest display of LEGO brick art. The
Vinik, founder of the Vinik Family
collection features original sculptures,
Foundation and owner of the Tampa
as well as re-imagined versions of art
Lightning. "Our hope is that everyone
masterpieces. Visitors will see Vincent in our community will be able to expeVan Gogh's Starry Night and
rience this incredible exhibition up
Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. You
close. Art is both impactful and inspican also get up close with a fan
rational, and we hope to continue to
favorite, Yellow, the life size sculpture
share world class cultural events like
of a man ripping his chest open with
The Art Of The Brick with Tampa Bay,"
thousands of yellow LEGO bricks cas- added Vinik.
For more information, including
cading from his chest.
"The Art Of The Brick takes LEGO how to plan your visit, special group
instructions and more, please visit
bricks somewhere you would not
www.artofthebricktampa.com.
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voted
as
one
of
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Le Petite Pooch now has a new locaA new private preschool is enrolling
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Dr.
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College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors
(CN+S+T) is excited to announce its
expansion to service all of the Tampa Bay
area including Lithia, Valrico, Riverview,
Apollo Beach, Brandon and surrounding
areas.
College Nannies and Tutors is the
nation’s most complete resource for customized childcare services. CN+S+T
offers full-time, part-time and on-call
babysitters, customized nanny services
and specialized tutors to help provide reliable and qualified Role Models that lead
to happy children and successful students.
Owner Steve Galloway understands
the importance of helping busy parents
find convenient and trusted childcare

when they need it. “Whether it’s a lastminute date night, school holiday, unexpected sick day, or homework help with a
ride to sports after school, we can help.”
said Galloway. We provide a complimentary family meeting to create a custom care plan.
CN+S+T’s convenient My Sitters™
app allows families to view 24/7 real-time

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By Michelle Colesanti

availability for sitters that have been
specifically matched with the family’s
unique needs. Parents can choose
their sitters knowing that all employees
receive comprehensive background
screenings, reference checks and
ongoing training. Driving records and
drug testing are also available for an
extra level of security.
For more information, please visit
www.collegenannies.com/lithiafl or call
704-2487.

I'm very excited to help my community
with all their real estate needs,” she
commented.
Sunshine Real Estate is a proud
member of
Homes for
Heroes, and
part of their
commission
goes back to
local Heroes in
the military.

Two-Year Anniversary For
Sunshine Real Estate of Tampa Bay
LLC

5th Gear
Fitness Offers
Youth Boot
Camp Class In
June

When Tina Guinn and Theresa
Evans opened Sunshine Real Estate
of Tampa Bay, they decided to be boutique style for the unique opportunity
to serve the local community.
Many may consider a “boutique”
firm to cater to
high end only or
possibly too
small to break
into the competitive real estate
market. In reality, boutique
firms are
extremely specialized businesses with
being centered
on customer
service and professionalism. Your
community is your boutique firm’s
community. Your boutique firm will typically be committed to the community
because their business only does well
if the community does well.
Broker Tina Guinn was born and
raised in the Tampa Bay area and her
family has been here for many generations. She said, “With having over 18
years experience in real estate and
five years experience working with a
custom home builder, I am sure to find
the perfect
place for you to
call home.
Contact me for
help selling
your existing
home and I will
help you find
your new home in this beautiful Tampa
Bay area.”
Realtor Theresa Evans is a Florida
native and has lived in the Tampa Bay
area for 26 years. “I feel right at home
in the real estate market. My experience is on all sides of the transaction.

5th Gear
Fitness will hold
Youth Boot Camp classes for ages 812 on every Tuesday and Thursday at
4:15 p.m. The
cost for each
child to participate is $10 per
class with each
additional sibling
discounted to
$8. Parents can
also participate
for an extra
charge.
5th Gear
Fitness strives
to work personally with each client to optimize whole
fitness, health, and well-being through
training, consultation, education and
motivation. It is located at 1076 E.
Brandon Blvd. in Suite 211 in Brandon.
For more information, call 662-4044 or
email 5thgearfit@gmail.com. You can
also visit 5gearfit.com and its
Facebook page @5gearfit.

According to owners Stefano
Plazza, Jimmy Mormino and Joe
Plazza, they chose to work in this
industry because they love what they
do. They came from Sicily in the 70's
with nothing but their expertise in
sculpting and crafting marble and
granite and a few close friends. They
have now
flourished
in the
heart of
Tampa for
almost 40
years.
“We enjoy
creating
counter
tops and
unique
design
pieces
that grab people's
attention.”
Their experience in the industry
allows them to transform large imported slabs into real works of art. They
can accommodate designs from simple to exquisite, and offer an impressive variety of granite and marble
slabs stocked on-site. They fabricate
and install granite, marble, and quartz
counter tops and flooring. Classic
Stone Gallery can help with all of your
natural stone renovations. They deal
directly with the public and only charge
by the square foot, which saves you
money by not having to pay for full
slabs. Call 247-2840 or email for a
free quote. It is located at 5724 E.
Adamo Dr. in Tampa. The hours are
Monday to Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
and Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit
www.classicstonegallery.com.

Volume 16, Issue 7

Photobooths Come To FishHawk
Ranch

Are you looking for a fun addition to an event or party? River Hills
resident Casey McComb might have
your answer. McComb recently
opened FishHawk PhotoBooths
offering fun entertainment to weddings,
graduations,
birthday
parties,
retirement
parties
and more.
“Our
booth is a
little different than
some of
the ones
I've run into,” said McComb.” Many
of the booths out there right now
utilize a DSLR camera and an actual enclosure. Our booth is iPad
based and we utilize a backdrop
instead of the enclosure.”
According to McComb, the iPad
based booths are easier to run and
take up less space at an event.
“With our booth, if you can work
an iPhone then you will have no
problem figuring out our set up,”
said McComb. “In addition, our
booth takes up roughly a 2'x2' footprint and can be set up just about
anywhere, weather permitting.”
The booth also provides GIFs,
social sharing, boomerangs, texts,
emails and can print out the pictures onto photo strips on the spot.
Call 591-3474 or visit fishhawkphotobooths.com.

Classic Stone Gallery Is Your One
Stop Shop For Granite And Marble

Classic
Stone Gallery is
a granite and
marble supplier,
fabricator and
installer. It supplies, cuts and
installs the
granite and
marble slabs right in your home making it a one stop shop.
Classic Stone Gallery specializes
in custom made marble and granite
counter tops, remodel work, shower
stalls, patios, fireplaces, staircases for
both commercial and residential jobs.

Happily Ever After Begins At T. Marie’s Boutique
With the summer wedding season in full swing, one of the biggest
stresses for bridal party members
and guests alike is what to wear on
the big day. But T Marie’s Fashion
and Gift Boutique in Valrico has
the answer to all wedding wardrobe
dilemmas.
According to store manager
Lindsey Ress, the boutique, which
is celebrating its second anniversary
this month, offers wedding clothing
suitable for events from black tie
galas to casual beach weddings.
“We have styles, fits and colors
for all occasions,” said Ress.
One of T Marie’s most popular
services is tuxedo and suit rental.
According to Ress, the store offers
rentals for weekends or longer periods of designer names such as
Michael Kors, Calvin Klein and
Tony Bowls. Customers should
plan to come in for a fitting at least
seven days before the event date at
which time they can pick from a

groomsmen order their
tuxedos at T Marie, the
groom’s suit is free.
The store also offers
outfits for mothers of the
bride and groom, bridesmaids and wedding
guests. Designers such as
Terani, Man Cheri and
MacDuggel are popular
among bridal party

By Kate Quesada

guests at every type of wedding
from black tie to extremely casual,” said Ress.
Wedding guests can shop the
wide range of choices in the boutique and through the store’s
website which offers an extensive
on-line inventory.
In addition to wedding clothing, the store, with its marble
floors and crystal chandeliers,
sells casual and resort wear for
honeymoons and even unique
gifts.
“Our store is a beautiful onestop-shop for weddings,” said
Less, who added to make sure
to check out the dressing rooms.
“Our goal is to make shoppers
T Marie’s Fashion and Gift Boutique in Valrico offers tuxedo rental and wedding
feel like a princess.”
clothing from black tie to casual.
T Marie’s is located at 3407
Lithia
Pinecrest Rd. in Valrico
wide variety of styles, fits and colors.
members of all ages and multiples and can be reached at 530-0922.
“We can even coordinate with
For more information or to
of the dresses can be ordered in
bridesmaids dresses,” said Ress.
shop online, visit www.tmariesdifferent sizes and colors.
Suits and tuxedos can also be
fashions.com.
“We have something for
ordered for children, and if five

Dreams Really Do Come True At The Regent
A couple’s wedding day is one
of the most important days of their
lives and picking the perfect venue
is challenging in itself. Just in the
Riverview area is an event venue
built in 2011 with the locals in
mind called The Regent. It’s available for not-for-profit events, high
school prom and homecomings,
and weddings.
This venue’s neutral coloring is
designed to mesh with the wants
and needs of the clients while still
standing out with Victorian style
elements such as the beautifully
architectured statues seen in one of
its ballrooms.
Couples are given the choice to
have just their reception or their
ceremony and reception at the
Regent. The venue offers its outdoor courtyard, terrace and ballrooms, designed to hold up to 500
people for a wedding party with
abilities to combine the two ballrooms for larger weddings, for ceremonies and receptions. The venue
is run by Executive Director Julie

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Photo (right) courtesy Kendra Conner
Photography
The Regent design and neutral coloring
makes it easy for clients to make their
dream wedding a reality.

Juteau, Event Coordinator Zach
Steward and Event Manager
Christina Smith. They are available to help plan the ideal wedding that corresponds to the
venue. Their involvement in a
wedding planning depends on the
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together to make it happen.”
According to Juteau, they make
great connections with their
clients’ during the process and
many will even come back to have
baby showers.
The Regent team gets the
chance to connect with their
clients’ during the entire process.
“The connections we make
leading up to a bride and groom’s
wedding day make it an emotional day for me,” Juteau said. “It’s a
happy day that we are able to help
contribute to.”
The Regent is located at 6437
Watson Rd. in Riverview. For
pricing or booking for wedding
ceremonies and receptions, visit
www.experiencetheregent.com or
call 571-2494.
Discounts on weddings of 15
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Planning an event
can be daunting but with
one group of local professionals, years of experience in making dreams
come true for couples,
families and great celebrations makes event
planning a breeze.
ABC Event Planning
Craig Beckinger worked in corporate America for more than 20
years planning events, catering
meetings and occasions. When he
ventured out to start his own business, he knew he wanted to be
approachable and to take the stress
out of event planning so that guests
of honor could really enjoy their
special day. His company, ABC
Event Planning Inc. has planned
events from 5-500 people and can
take care of every detail from the
carpet below the guests feet to the
chandelier hanging from the ceiling
to the Candy Bar for guest keepsake. And, he doesn’t do it alone,
Beckinger has gathered a team of
local specialists to help him make
every event special.
Majestic Photography Makes
Memories Last
Kevin King, owner of Majestic
Photography loves to take amazing
photos. Retired from the Air Force,
King has a heart for the military

any room when
people are happy
with the food he
and his team
make for them.
He opened Cater
Tampa and The
Chateau, an
events Venue in Brandon this year
and has already made an impact
with his custom Omelet stations
and perfect appetizer presentations. He can cater events up to 50
people at his location or for any
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ness full-time since 2009.
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